Drugs other than alcohol were forbidden in ancient or medieval times.
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 12/100
Historical and scientific evidence clearly refutes the claim that drugs other than alcohol were forbidden in ancient or medieval times, demonstrating instead that substances like cannabis, opium, and various stimulants have a long history of ritual, medicinal, and cultural use dating back to antiquity.
Evidence against · 4
Dark Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol.
2019 · cited by 69
Paper [0] notes that cannabis is an ancient medicament used globally across history.
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More against · 3
Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World
2001 · cited by 21
Paper [1] discusses the long history of psychoactive substances like opium, cannabis, and coca predating modern legal prohibitions.
Between Science and Big Business: Tapping Mary Jane's Uncharted Potential.
2022 · cited by 7
Paper [4] states that cannabis has been used and studied since the beginning of recorded history.
Central nervous system stimulants in recreational and medical use.
2025 · cited by 5
Paper [5] explains that central nervous system stimulants have been used since antiquity for ritual and other purposes.