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Oldest known evidence of human drug use discovered in fossil teeth

Archaeologists find evidence in Indonesia of a human who appeared to use betel nut for its psychoactive properties up to 25,000 years ago.

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ABC AustraliaSep 9, 2026, 6:01 PM

Oldest known evidence of human drug use discovered in fossil teeth

Archaeologists find evidence in Indonesia of a human who appeared to use betel nut for its psychoactive properties up to 25,000 years ago.

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