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Inca mummies reveal drugs used in sacrifice rituals

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Inca mummies reveal drugs used in sacrifice rituals

Tests of hair and nails from eight frozen Inca children believed sacrificed found traces of coca and alcohol. One child, known as Juanita, also showed harmine, a compound linked to ayahuasca, suggesting varied ritual practices across communities.

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