Elon Musk shares drug test results following White House ketamine rumours
Elon Musk has addressed recent drug use allegations by publicly sharing the results of a lab-certified drug test, which returned negative across 19 substances. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO released the report on Twitter, captioning it simply with 'lol.'
The test, conducted on June 11 2025, screened for a range of drugs including amphetamines, ketamine, cocaine, MDMA, and others. The results show Musk tested negative for all substances, directly responding to claims made in a recent New York Times report.
The NYT article cited anonymous sources who alleged Musk had taken various substances regularly, including ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and Adderall—sometimes on a daily basis. It was also suggested he travelled with a pill box and suffered bladder issues from frequent use.
The allegations surfaced after Musk left his position at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ending his informal White House partnership with President Donald Trump. Their fallout quickly became public, with both parties exchanging sharp remarks. Musk linked Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, while Trump reportedly referred to Musk as a 'big-time drug addict' in private.
Musk, who has denied using illegal substances, told Fox News that he once tried prescription ketamine but hasn't used it since. He strongly rejected the NYT claims, accusing the publication of dishonesty and referring to its Pulitzer-winning Russia investigation coverage as 'false.'
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