A 25,000 Year Old High: Unpacking the Origins of Human Psychoactivity The discovery that humans were consuming mind altering substances as far back as 25,000 years ago has sent shockwaves through the fields of archaeology and anthropology.
This finding pushes the origins of psychoactive drug use back by tens of thousands of years, challenging our current understanding of human history and the evolution of complex societies.
At first glance, the idea that ancient humans were getting high on betel nut might seem peculiar.