Scientists Find Earliest Direct Evidence of Psychoactive Cannabis Use in 2,800-Year-Old Siberian Tomb
Human hair containing traces of THC and more than 1,400 cannabis seeds found in a 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb provide the oldest directly dated evidence of cannabis being used for its intoxicating effects. The discovery links cannabis to Scythian funerary practices and offers a rare glimpse into how the plant may have been used in ancient […]
Italy Barely Has Any Fentanyl… Thanks to the Mafia? What the Evidence Says
Italy has extensive opioid use, established illicit drug markets and criminal organizations capable of moving substances across continents, yet fentanyl remains remarkably scarce. Theories range from mafia groups protecting established cocaine and heroin markets to simple differences in demand, while a recent hospital theft of 80 vials raises new questions about how long that absence […]
Prehistoric High: 25,000-Year-Old Teeth May Hold the Oldest Evidence of Psychoactive Drug Use
Researchers analyzing two ancient skeletons from Indonesia found dramatic dental wear and traces of arecoline, suggesting people may have sucked psychoactive areca nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago. The finding could represent the earliest known evidence of psychoactive plant use, while also shedding light on a practice that remains widespread today despite serious […]