Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there's evidence of ancient use
Ancient humans may have been addicted to mind-altering betel nuts, 25,000 years ago.
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People may feel a mix of fascination and concern as they learn about ancient humans' potential addiction to betel nuts. This news comes at a time when the world is grappling with the consequences of substance abuse. The use of betel nuts as a psychoactive substance dates back to a time before farming, a new study finds.
The study reveals that ancient humans used betel nuts long before the advent of agriculture. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the origins of substance use. Evidence of ancient betel nut use has been found in prehistoric teeth.
This discovery sheds new light on the lives of ancient humans and raises questions about the origins of addiction.
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Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teethboisestatepublicradio.org · 8h ago
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A 25,000-Year-Old Drug Habit Was Hidden in Ancient TeethSciTechDaily · 8h ago
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What is betel nut?
A psychoactive substance used in ancient cultures.
How long ago did humans use betel nuts?
25,000 years ago.
Where was the evidence of ancient betel nut use found?
In prehistoric teeth.
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