Elon Musk Defends Ketamine Use, Citing Business and Mental Health Benefits

The tech mogul asserts his prescribed ketamine usage is essential for his productivity and mental well-being, amidst discussions on its medical and social implications.

Elon Musk defends his use of ketamine, stating it helps him manage a negative mental state and benefits his business performance.
Musk highlights that his ketamine usage is prescribed by a doctor and denies abusing the drug, emphasizing its role in maintaining his work productivity.
Ketamine, initially developed as a battlefield anesthetic, has been used medically for treatment-resistant depression but carries risks of dissociative sensations and addiction.
The FDA has approved a prescription version of ketamine, esketamine, for hard-to-treat depression, though it warns against self-medication.
Musk's ketamine use has sparked discussions amid concerns over potential impact on his companies and investors.