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There is a long history of human consumption of some substances that far surpasses that of modern pharmaceuticals.

• unmole 5y ago
  Like lead for instance?
  • jokowueu 5y ago
    I believe what is meant here is that there is long term use of such substances so we can be sure if it's safety For example there are studies of very long term Ayahuasca use in certain south American tribes . Blood tests were taken and studied to see it's effects on them. Another one is use of iboga in other tribes in Ghana
  • lrhegeba 5y ago
    good example. due to insufficient knowledge about its effects (no theory regarding matter and its interactions) humans had to go by trial-and-error. which led to bad outcomes like consuming lead, mercury and countless others agains ailments/diseases. so, one could see it as a very long-running clinical phase II(?) trial. so thank you science for not judging morally but giving us explanations and real evidence so we can decide if and for whom it may be appropriate.