YKAN on High Alert Due to the Rising Threat of Captagon Drug
September 6, 2025
The drug Captagon is now a serious threat to Cyprus, prompting the alert of the Drug Enforcement Agency (YKAN) and the Police. There are indications that this dangerous drug might be trafficked on the island. International agencies have informed authorities that Captagon is primarily produced in Syria and Lebanon. Its usage has increased, especially in Saudi Arabia, with the international market estimated at 10 billion dollars annually. Captagon is considered highly addictive and dangerous to users and society at large.