Scientists said the findings are the ‘clearest evidence to date’ of broad opium use in Egyptian society Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Opium use may have been a “fixture of daily life” for Ancient Egyptians , according to a new study. Experts from the