I have seen this post many times and I have finally decided to do the research. From what I have read, while what is described here is true, namely psychedelic substances containing dmt being smoked in the Andes 2000 years ago, the statement that this is the oldest evidence of the use of psychedelics is not accurate.
This person, I believe is referring to the use of plants in the genus Anadenanthera, which do indeed contain dmt (dimenthyltryptamine), in addition to other psychedelic chemicals. The earliest evidence of the use of this plant is its seeds being found with pipes in Argentina which date back to around 4000 years ago. Evidence has also been found that several other methods of ingestion or use of the drug.
Regarding the earliest known use of psychedelic substances, there is below a table from “The oldest archeological data evidencing the relationship of Homo sapiens with psychoactive plants: A worldwide overview” by Giorgio Samorini. Based on this paper, the oldest known evidence is nearly 9000 years predating the (known) use of Anadenanthera.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332081250_The_oldest_archeological_data_evidencing_the_relationship_of_Homo_sapiens_with_psychoactive_plants_A_worldwide_overview
(The oldest archeological data evidencing the relationship of Homo sapiens with psychoactive plants: A worldwide overview - Samorini)
https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/17/2398
(Contemporary Uses of Vilca (Anadenanthera colubrina var cebil): A Major Ritual Plant in the Andes - Lema)
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