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New Synthetic Drug MMC-3 Sparks Health Crisis in Israel

2/4/2025

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In Israel, alarming reports emerge as users of the synthetic drug MMC-3 experience debilitating side effects like extended wakefulness and crippling anxiety. Lab analyses uncover the presence of methamphetamines and theophylline, drawing unsettling parallels to Captagon, a stimulant associated with Hamas. Experts urgently caution against this dangerous variant, highlighting its severe health risks.

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In Israel, alarming reports emerge as users of the synthetic drug MMC-3 experience debilitating side effects like extended wakefulness and crippling anxiety. Lab analyses uncover the presence of methamphetamines and theophylline, drawing unsettling parallels to Captagon, a stimulant associated with Hamas. Experts urgently caution against this dangerous variant, highlighting its severe health risks.