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Ancient Drug Use in Indonesia
Researchers have found evidence of ancient Indonesian foragers who may have consumed mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago. This could be the earliest known evidence of human drug use.
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The Guardian
Analysis of two skeletons reveals tooth wear and traces of psychoactive substance in what may be earliest known evidence for human drug takingWhat may be the earliest known evidence for human drug taking has been traced to ancient Indonesian foragers who sucked on mind-altering nuts as lon
2026-09-09 18:00 UTC