Drug trade in Daxia: Difference between revisions

Captagon is the commercial name for the drug compound fenethylline hydrochloride, the drug comes in two presentations, a pill or in powder form. This drug is known to have a powerful stimulating effect on the nervous system and was originally designed to treat depression, ADHD and narcolepsy. Other effects include boosting alertness, concentration and energy levels of a person allowing them to work for longer periods of time without resting, it can also stave off hunger. Production and commercialization of captagon is the exclusive right of the pharmaceutical giant Opdo, sole holders of the drug patent. Opdo supplies the Daxian government with captagon at cost, which is then given to prison inmates doing hard labor and to soldiers in active battlefronts to boost their combat alertness. Some side effects include sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, heart problems and hallucinations. Opdo's main captagon laboratories and industrial chemical plants are located in the eastern city of [[Khov]], relatively close to the border with [[Rusana]] which is a big market for the drug. Opdo manufactured captagon pills have been making their way to [[Crona]] for several years now via a variety of means, the company denies any responsibility and points that the use or abuse of its product is the sole responsibility of the buyer.