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Oldest Evidence of Regular Drug Use Found on 25,000-Year-Old Teeth in Indonesia
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Oldest Evidence of Regular Drug Use Found on 25,000-Year-Old Teeth in Indonesia

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest known evidence of regular human drug use on 25,000-year-old teeth in Indonesia. Analysis of two skeletons revealed wear patterns and traces of psychoactive substances from chewing or sucking on nuts.

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