The Musk File/CASE 39/2018–2025

Life

Does Musk use ketamine and other drugs?

A New York Times report, a denial and a drug test

RECORD / AT A GLANCE

Reported, denied

Unproven. Detailed reporting on anonymous sources against his denial and a single negative test. Neither settles it.

THE EVENTS / THE INVESTIGATION / THE STORY

The chronology.

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Evidence & assessment.

01

The ketamine report

Claims, denial and a test.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS FILE

The claims, rated.

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UNPROVEN Personal life & allegations

“Musk was a heavy ketamine user during the campaign.”

The New York Times reported it from people familiar with it; Musk denied it and posted a negative test. Neither settles it.

Who says it: The New York Times.

The evidence in this file ↗ · On the full claims board ↗

All 161 rated claims ↗

OPEN THE RECORD

Sources & limits.

Numbered citations in each article identify the relevant sources. These records have different purposes and evidentiary weight.

  1. New York Times: Musk’s drug use during the campaign, 30 May 2025 ↗

    Unnamed sources. Musk denied current use.

  2. Bloomberg: Musk denies ketamine use after NYT report, 31 May 2025 ↗

    He said he tried prescription ketamine years ago.

  3. The Hill: Musk posts negative drug test, 17 June 2025 ↗

    A single test from 11 June.

  4. EBSCO Research Starter: Elon Musk, by Joe Bogdan (updated 2026) ↗

    A reference biography covering birth, education, companies, politics and family through 2026. A secondary summary; check numbers against filings.

  5. New York Post: Musk posts drug-test results, 17 June 2025 ↗

    Right-leaning outlet. The test he posted.

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