Elon Musk defends Ketamine use under doctor’s prescription for his mental health: “It helps me, and that helps Tesla”

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk recently addressed his use of the medication ketamine, his late-night social media activity, and the challenges facing X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. In a wide-ranging interview with journalist Don Lemon, Musk explained his reasons for using ketamine, emphasizing its effectiveness in managing what he described as a “negative chemical state” in his brain. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also defended his work ethic, stating that excessive use of ketamine would interfere with his ability to manage his companies. The conversation further touched on X’s advertising struggles, Musk’s stance on content moderation, and the controversial termination of Lemon’s deal with the platform.

Elon Musk reveals why he uses Ketamine—and why investors should approve