Overview

• Elon Musk has publicly acknowledged using ketamine every two weeks under medical prescription to manage symptoms of depression.
• Reports from sources like the Wall Street Journal and associates suggest Musk may also use ketamine recreationally, alongside other substances like cocaine and ecstasy.
• Critics and observers have linked Musk's erratic behavior, including wielding a chainsaw at a political event, to his reported substance use, though experts say personality traits may also play a role.
• Ketamine, originally developed as an anesthetic, is now used in controlled medical settings to treat resistant depression but is also widely abused recreationally for its hallucinogenic and dissociative effects.
• Medical professionals warn of potential cognitive and psychological risks from long-term or high-dose ketamine use, as well as its potential for addiction.