The New York Times recently presented a concerning portrayal of Elon Musk’s substance use. Despite previous reports from The Wall Street Journal about his habits, the NYT’s investigation suggests that the extent of the tycoon’s drug intake is significantly larger than earlier believed or admitted by him.
Publicly, Elon Musk was ascending to political influence as a prominent supporter of President Trump. Privately, however, he grappled with personal issues including drug use and escalating domestic challenges due to concurrent romantic entanglements and contentious child custody disputes. For further reading: nyti.ms/4mDTEVr
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While he claimed to treat his “negative moods” only with small doses of ketamine, about
once every two weeks
In their descriptions, multiple witnesses highlighted public events where Elon Musk appeared to be noticeably affected by substances.
One of the most talked-about examples remains his presence at Donald Trump’s inauguration, where he was filmed staring at the ceiling, head and eyes swirling, a behavior interpreted by many as evidence of increased consumption, just as he was in the president’s direct orbit.
According to sources close to his consumption habits quoted by the New York Times, Elon Musk would not limit himself to ketamine: he would also use hallucinogenic mushrooms and ecstasy. The newspaper claims that he has developed an excessive consumption of these substances.
But the New York Times goes further, claiming that Elon Musk’s ketamine consumption, which he publicly downplayed, would have become so extensive that it would have led to medical complications.
As reported by the newspaper, the chemical led to significant issues with his bladder, which is a commonly known effect of prolonged or heavy use of ketamine.
Although Elon Musk’s conduct during various political gatherings has sparked rumors about potential substance abuse, such claims stem from actions considered unusual at formal meetings or public engagements. Musk, however, has firmly rejected these assertions.
With his return to managing businesses full-time and temporarily stepping away from politics, could these claims about drug use affect Elon Musk’s prospects going forward?
We’ll have to wait and see about that.
This material was developed with assistance from AI.
