Opium usage started in Late Helladic Israel, new research finds jpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israeli archaeologists said Tuesday they had discovered opium residue in 3,500-year-old pottery pieces, providing evidence to support the theory that the hallucinogenic drug was used in ancient burial…