Indonesia: Archaeologists discover the oldest trace of psychoactive plant consumption

Skeletons of gatherers in Indonesia show traces of arecoline, a psychoactive substance.

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The damaged teeth of the individuals suggest betel nut consumption thousands of years ago.

This discovery pushes back the known origins of stimulant plant use.

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