ISIS is giving free drugs away to recruit additional soldiers. They are distributing a drug called ,. It is a mixture of methamphetamine and hydrochloride. It is the most widely drug used in the Philippines. Once ISIS has men addicted, they recruit them to their army and they also sell the drugs and that brings in millions to ISIS in Syria. The Philippines has the highest drug use in all of Asia.
“Drugs are being used to lure youngsters who may have been given ‘shabu’ for free and are recruited once they become addicted. Reports also indicate that money from ‘shabu’ is used to finance the group’s daily operations.”
“Those guarding hostages are always high on drugs.”
From The Conservative Tribune:
By engaging in illegal drug trade and offering the drug to young men, the Islamic State group has reportedly been both making money and recruiting fighters.
An exact number of how many men have been recruited this way in the Philippines was not available, but the country was desperately trying to fight back against the drug trade and militants.
The drug has also brought millions of dollars into Syria, where the Islamic State group has gained strength. There wasn’t one explanation for why so many fighters have joined the Islamic State group, but the drug helps to explain why terror attacks have become more frequent around the world.