Ancient humans were getting high on hallucinogenic drugs during cave rituals 3,000 years ago

Researchers made the discovery after studying Bronze Age strands of hair found in the Es Càrritx cave on the Spanish island of Menorca.

The cave was first occupied around 3,600 years ago, and was used as a funeral space until around 2,800 years ago, the researchers said.

The study, published the journal Scientific Reports, found psychoactive substances atropine, scopolamine and ephedrine on hair strands, which had been dyed red.

The scientists believe the substances, likely derived from various plants, were used as part of rituals held at the cave.

"As preserved human hair is rare in archaeological contexts, this was an unusual opportunity to detect levels of drugs in biological samples," Elisa Guerra-Doce, an associate professor of prehistory at the University of Valladolid

CAVEMAN HAIR PHOTO at link proves he was trippin his balls off

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