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One of Humanity’s Oldest Drug Habits

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that humans were using mind-altering substances much earlier in time than previously supposed.

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Two skeletons found in Sulawesi, Indonesia, show dental wear pattern compatible with the habit of roer areca nuts. They are the oldest traces of the world of drug use.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Two skeletal findings on Sulawesi show that people used psychoactive substances 25,000 years ago – much earlier than long thought.

·Berlin, Germany
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Scientists have found evidence that humans were using mind-altering herbal substances long before the advent of agriculture, and traces of it are literally etched into the teeth of our ancestors.

·Tallinn, Estonia
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Eesti Rahvusringhääling broke the news in Tallinn, Estonia on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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