https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-teeth-reveal-the-ice-age-origins-of-the-world-s-4th-most-common-addictive-drugContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-teeth-reveal-the-ice-age-origins-of-the-world-s-4th-most-common-addictive-drughttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-teeth-reveal-the-ice-age-origins-of-the-world-s-4th-most-common-addictive-drug#u69547Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:27:28 +0000Indonesian foragers used mind-altering nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago, according to researchers analyzing ancient dental remains. This discovery marks the earliest known evidence of habitual drug use found in human teeth. The findings identify the Ice Age origins of the world's fourth most common addictive drug and provide a rare look at how prehistoric humans discovered and integrated psychoactive substances into their daily lives. Scientists are still evaluating the remains to determine the specific nature of the consumption.Why it mattersUnderstanding early drug use helps researc https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-teeth-reveal-the-ice-age-origins-of-the-world-s-4th-most-common-addictive-drughttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-teeth-reveal-the-ice-age-origins-of-the-world-s-4th-most-common-addictive-drug#u66251Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:20:38 +0000Researchers analyzing ancient teeth discovered that Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts up to 25,000 years ago. This finding represents the earliest evidence of drug use in old teeth, pushing back timelines for human drug experimentation significantly. Archaeologists uncovered the oldest evidence of habitual drug use in the remains of a hunter-gatherer. The discovery illuminates early human habits and consumption of the world's fourth most common addictive drug during the Ice Age. Scientists continue to evaluate the dental remains to understand the exact nature of th