Finding and consuming exactly the right mushroom or cactus is actually not a problem in traditional societies. They're pretty good at the gathering part of 'hun

Finding and consuming exactly the right mushroom or cactus is actually not a problem in traditional societies. They're pretty good at the gathering part of 'hunting and gathering'. The big difference with modern society is that psychoactive substances were much more likely to be treated as sacraments for religious ceremonies rather than something you consume at a rock concert or while watching the Superbowl