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Did Archaeologists Just Discover Evidence of Ancient Drug Trade?

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Archaeologists running tests on juglets found in Cyprus may have discovered the earliest evidence of human use of opiates, as well as pharmaceutical marketing.

Candida Moss

Published Oct. 6 2018 9:41PM EDT

181007-moss-ancient-drug-trade-hero_b6hacp — Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast

Candida Moss

Candida Moss

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