Humans Were Buzzing On Psychoactive Betel Nuts 4,000 Years Ago
Humans Were Buzzing On Psychoactive Betel Nuts 4,000 Years AgoBronze-Age communities in Thailand used psychoactive betel nuts to enhance their alertness, relax their bodies and minds, and generate a sense of euphoria. Though demonized and banned in the country’s urban regions today, the natural stimulant continues to be consumed ritually and recreationally in rural areas, and may have played a...