2014 has just begun, and the endless news has already shocked everyone's attention.
On January 7, according to the American "Wall Street**", Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, "often takes drugs". After that, Musk denied using illegal drugs and stated that in three years of random drug testing, he was in the body"Not even a trace amount"Drugs or alcohol. Back in 2018, Musk was recording"joe rogan experience "Podcast (A well-known podcast show hosted by American comedian, host, and combat sports commentator Joe Rogan. More than 2,000 episodes to date), which has led him to fall out with NASA. NASA demanded that Musk guarantee that SpaceX is a drug-free workplace in order to retain its status as the only contractor approved to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station. Therefore, whether the $7 billion contract with NASA can be stably maintained is also closely related to Musk's own situation.
In addition, Musk, as the leader of six companies with a combined market capitalization of $1 trillion and thousands of jobs, is involved in drugs that could pose serious risks to his health, reputation, and the company's business, and even undermine his position as a public figure, especially in terms of innovation and sustainability, raising concerns in the market and the industry.
Linda Johnson Rice, a former Tesla director, was so worried and frustrated by Musk's precarious situation and drug consumption that she did not seek re-election in the 2019 EV board race, according to people familiar with the matter.
There have been reports that Musk's drug problem is not a secret in his core social circle, but such secrets have been kept out of the public eye in the past. As Musk's company faces increasing scrutiny and competition, as well as some of the controversies he himself has brought with him, things will change. Musk himself has mentioned that he has always had a very tight work schedule and habits, especially often answering emails or meetings late at night, which has caused him to lack sleep for a long time, which has led to some mental health challenges and erratic behaviors.
According to Musk, he agreed to undergo a three-year random drug test after participating in the podcast and as mentioned at the beginning, he stated that he has been in his body since then"Not even trace amounts of drugs or alcohol were found"。
Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro, also confirmed to Wall Street that the billionaire is"Never failed the test", and said that the newspaper's report contains"False facts"-- but did not disclose what the false facts were.
In the past, Musk also admitted to recreationally taking ***a** dissociative drug for depression in 2021. About *** is what people say: "** was originally developed by Professor Craig of Penn State. In 1962, it was handed over to Parke-D**is (a subsidiary of Pfizer) to continue to develop a replacement for phencyclidine that was the largest company at that time. ** The first large-scale application was aimed at American soldiers who participated in the Vietnam War. Towards the end of the 20th century, the application scenarios of ** have changed, and its clinical use has been greatly reduced, and it has gradually become a commonly used item in parties and other similar activities, which has led to serious consequences. Overdose*** has a fatal risk, and long-term use*** can also cause drug dependence and irreversible nerve damage. As a result, countries began to strictly control ***. A good medicine that could have cured and saved people just walked into its dark moment, and was spurned by people as a drug. How to make good use of this double-edged sword has always been a problem that all countries need to think about seriously.
In addition, Musk has also publicly admitted that he has Asperger's and has certain problems with bipolar disorder (although it is not diagnosed), and drug use problems are also likely to lead to legal and regulatory problems. There are reports that Musk has shown extraordinary resilience and adaptability throughout his career, overcoming many unimaginable setbacks and difficulties, but perhaps drug addiction can become something out of his control.