{
  "id": 6758978,
  "title": "Ancient teeth reveal humans were getting high 25,000 years ago",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ancient-teeth-reveal-humans-were-getting-high-25-000-years-ago",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231705.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ancient human remains from Sulawesi suggest people were habitually using the psychoactive betel nut as far back as 25,000 years ago. Researchers found both unusual tooth wear and traces of arecoline, the nut’s mind-altering compound, in the teeth of prehistoric hunter-gatherers. The practice may have started partly as pain relief for toothaches, but prolonged use severely damaged their teeth. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}