Terence McKenna has another (very good ) book which deals with the issue of
'early' drug use and the advent of civilisation. It is "Food of the Gods"
the search for the original tree of knowledge (A radical history of Plants,
Drugs and Human Evolution (Bantam Books)

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From: "Dr. Dennis M. Knable" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Sharon van der Hoek" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:04 PM
Subject: Fw: [P-F] Paleo drug use


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> From: "A Gryphon" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:58 AM
> Subject: [P-F] Paleo drug use
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> > Another list I'm on has gotten into a heated discussion of kava kava.
Some
> > of the debate has been around use of this and any other drugs by ancient
> > societies.
> >
> > I can't believe that it would be wise to use sedatives or any other
> > mind-altering substances on a regular basis when you live in a dangerous
> > environment. On the other hand, we do have receptors and pleasure
centres
> > for a lot of substances, so why wouldn't our ancestors have pursued
these?
> >
> > Does anyone have any info or theories on recreational or ceremonial drug
> use
> > by paleo people?
> >
> > Irene
>