In a new interview, Musk said prescription ketamine helps treat his occasional bouts of depression and said taking the drug would be beneficial to investors in his company.
In an interview posted online on Monday, Musk spoke to former CNN anchor Don Lemon, in which he claimed he takes “a small amount of the drug every other week” — and sometimes more frequently. low—to treat what he calls the “chemical tide” that may be causing his physical ailments. Frustrated.
“Ketamine helps people get out of a negative state of mind,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO told Lemon.
Lemon asked Musk if ketamine would “hinder” his government contracts and his standing on Wall Street.Musk said no, then echo language He has used this in the past to explain his drug use.
“From a Wall Street perspective, what matters is execution,” the tech tycoon said. “Are you creating value for investors?” He then went on to tout Tesla’s valuation and sales. “From an investor’s perspective, he said, ‘If I’m taking something, I should continue to take it. “
Musk added that he initially mentioned that he was using prescription ketamine on X “because I thought, maybe this could help other people.”
The video of the exchange comes after Lemon announced that Musk had canceled his deal The new talk show on X comes just hours after being interviewed by “Grumpy” at Tesla’s headquarters in Austin, Texas.
X’s verified company account confirmed that the company had decided not to “enter into a commercial partnership” with Lemon’s show but would still welcome the former CNN anchor to post his content on the social media service.
Lemon is Fired from CNN last April. X said in January it had struck a deal with him as part of the company’s efforts to expand its video offerings. The platform has also partnered with former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and sports radio host Jim Rome.
Musk uses ketamine first reported Reported by The Wall Street Journal. In an article on the topicThe report said some executives at Tesla and SpaceX were concerned about the billionaire’s drug use.
Lemon asked Musk if he had ever “abused” ketamine, and the billionaire said he was taking it under a doctor’s supervision. Musk responded: “I don’t think so. If you use too much ketamine, you can’t really get the job done, and I still have a lot of work to do.”
Musk’s comments about ketamine are notable in part because he has previously denigrated other drugs used to treat depression.
For example, Musk said in an April 2022 tweet that he believed the prescription antidepressant drug Wellbutrin should be “taken off the market.”In response to this post, healthcare professionals defended the drug’s effectiveness and safety.
Ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, has attracted more attention in recent years as a potential treatment for people seeking alternative treatments for depression, anxiety and other conditions.
The drug was recently linked to the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, who died from “the acute effects of ketamine,” according to an autopsy report.
In a brief introduction to Musk’s interview, Lemon said he didn’t know exactly why Musk decided to call off the deal. “I challenge you, Elon, to watch the entire interview and tell the world why this is not what you claim X wants,” Lemon said, alluding to Musk’s stated desire to turn X into an arena for free speech.
Lemon also released the first episode of “The Don Lemon Show” on YouTube and said he plans to release future episodes on platforms like Spotify, iHeartRadio and “pretty much anywhere you stream content.”
Musk said in a post on X last week that Lemon “lacks authenticity” and that “his approach is basically just ‘CNN, but on social media.'”
In a follow-up interview with NBC News anchor Chloe Melas, Lemon described Musk’s demeanor during the interview as “a little cold,” adding that he seemed to become more and more “uninterested” as the interview went on. uncomfortable”.
He said “The Don Lemon Show” will air three days a week and address “any issues in the zeitgeist.” He and his team are looking for new media partners, but he did not provide specific details about those conversations.
He added that he expected X to honor the agreement. But if the company doesn’t do that, he said, “then of course we have to take legal action, but I’m not sure we’re at that point yet.”
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