https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drug-use-may-have-begun-25-000-years-ago-new-research-findsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drug-use-may-have-begun-25-000-years-ago-new-research-findshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drug-use-may-have-begun-25-000-years-ago-new-research-finds#u66299Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:21:08 +0000Researchers analyzing ancient teeth discovered in Indonesia have uncovered the earliest known evidence of habitual drug use, dating back up to 25,000 years. Scientists found traces of arecoline, indicating that prehistoric foragers chewed or sucked on psychoactive areca nuts during the Ice Age. This discovery pushes back the timeline of human drug use significantly further than previous records showed, pointing to deep roots in ancient stimulant consumption.Why it mattersThe find indicates that human experimentation with mind-altering substances extends much deeper into prehistory than previou