Captagon drug: Made in Germany?

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For a long time, Captagon was only known to insiders - in Germany, the stimulant drug hardly plays a role. The addictive tablets are produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East. But why Germany is now important for the billion-dollar drug business is the subject of this 11KM episode. MDR investigative reporter Nadja Malak tells how Youssef got involved in Captagon smuggling and what German investigators can do to combat the highly profita…