@michaelpollan: Don't miss this fascinating story by BCSP-Ferriss Fellow Andrew LAwler: Mind-altering drugs played key role in rise of …
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This news piece highlights research indicating that mind-altering drugs played a key role in the development of Andean civilizations, as published in Science.
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Don’t miss this fascinating story by BCSP-Ferriss Fellow Andrew LAwler: Mind-altering drugs played key role in rise of Andean civilization | Science | AAAS https://t.co/HyUCaDcMUu
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