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What is the oldest drug known to mankind?

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The earliest evidence of a human-made alcoholic beverage dates back 13,000 years, found in a prehistoric burial site in Israel [1.3.1, 1.3.3]. This discovery raises the question: what is the oldest drug known to mankind? The answer is complex, involving alcohol, opium, and other psychoactive plants.