Overview

• Musk posted results from hair follicle testing on June 19—taken alongside a June 11 urine test—showing no traces of ketamine, ecstasy, cocaine and other substances.
• Dr. Holly Schiff and other experts flagged that a scheduled, potentially unobserved sample with low creatinine levels can mask past drug use through dilution or timing.
• A New York Times spokesperson reaffirmed that Musk’s disclosures don’t contradict its May report alleging his use of ketamine, ecstasy and magic mushrooms during President Trump’s 2024 campaign.
• Musk publicly challenged reporters at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to take drug tests, accusing them of hypocrisy and predicting they would fail.
• In his rush to share the hair test, Musk inadvertently revealed the last four digits of his Social Security number, sparking fresh privacy concerns.