‘Hamas militants used ‘poor man’s cocaine’ during Israel attack’

Hamas militants in Gaza reportedly consumed Captagon pills, a synthetic stimulant known as the “poor man’s cocaine,” during the October 7 terrorist attacks. The pills were found on the bodies of Hamas prisoners and fighters killed in the conflict, suggesting they may have taken the drug before the attacks. Captagon is highly addictive and widely consumed in the Middle East. It is produced in Syria, where its trafficking has contributed to regional violence.