Oldest evidence of human drug use found in Sulawesi teeth, dating to 25,000 years ago

Analysis of hunter-gatherer teeth from Sulawesi, Indonesia, reveals traces of betel nut use dating back 25,000 years, pushing back the earliest known human drug consumption by thousands of years. The finding is based on dental analysis and is preliminary, with the exact psychoactive compounds and their preparation still uncertain. This shifts the timeline of human substance use and suggests early cultural practices in Southeast Asia.