Elon Musk Accidentally Doxxes Himself While Sharing Results of Drug Test
Key Events
Elon Musk published the results of his drug tests on X (formerly Twitter) in an attempt to counter accusations of drug abuse reported by the New York Times. These reports claimed he used various substances including ketamine, ecstasy, magic mushrooms and Adderall, leading to health problems. While sharing the results, Musk accidentally leaked the last four digits of his Social Security number.
Musk's Response
Musk challenged the New York Times and Wall Street Journal's reporting, calling the journalists involved liars and demanding they provide their own drug test results. He also took an aggressive stance, showing his sensitivity to his image and privacy concerns.
Media Response
The New York Times stood by its initial story claiming that nothing in Musk's subsequent statements contradicted their findings. The Daily Beast requested comment from Musk regarding the leaked personal information but received no response.
Background
The incident unfolded against a backdrop of prior reports concerning Musk's drug use, including an interview where he admitted to using ketamine for depression. The situation intensified after a reported falling out with President Trump, who publicly labelled Musk a “big-time addict”.
Outcome
As of the article's writing, Musk hadn't removed the post containing his partially revealed Social Security number, leaving him vulnerable to identity theft.
Elon Musk accidentally doxxed himself while trying to prove he isn’t a drug addict.
After a New York Times exposé about his drug use revealed that Musk has taken so much ketamine, it’s given him bladder issues, the former chief of the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency posted a second drug test on X in the space of a week. The Times also reported Musk had taken ecstasy, magic mushrooms, and Adderall regularly.
On Tuesday, Musk posted the results of a urine test that showed he was drug-free, with no traces of 16 substances, including amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, or opioids. He followed up with a hair follicle test the following day—and goaded Times reporters to post the results of their own drug tests.
“The WSJ & New York Times fake ‘journalists’ lied through their teeth about me,” he wrote in the caption. “Now let’s see their drug test results. They will fail.”
But Musk inadvertently leaked the last four numbers of his Social Security number, putting the billionaire at risk of identity theft from hackers and scammers.
The WSJ & New York Times fake “journalists” lied through their teeth about me.
Now let’s see their drug test results.
They will fail. pic.twitter.com/QvLRWyHbSC
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 18, 2025
The Daily Beast has asked Musk for comment about the leak of his personal information.
The Times put out a statement following the publication of Musk’s drug tests that said it stood by its reporting. “Elon Musk is continuing to lash out because he doesn’t like our reporting,” the outlet wrote. “Nothing that he’s said or presented since our article about his drug use during the presidential campaign was published contradicts what we uncovered.”
Musk is sensitive about his personal security. In March, he banned several journalists from Twitter for reporting on the itinerary of his private jet, claiming that users sharing the publicly available information were broadcasting “basically assassination coordinates.” During his time in the White House, he surrounded himself with up to 20 bodyguards who were deputized as federal marshals, which allowed them to carry weapons on federal grounds.
As of Friday, Musk has not commented on the leak of his personal information or removed the post.
Elon Musk has repeatedly denied reports of his drug use. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Musk shared the details of his drug tests after falling out with President Donald Trump following his departure from DOGE. At the height of their feud, Trump referred to Musk as a “big-time addict” and said, “He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem.”
The Wall Street Journal further reported in June 2023 and January 2024 that the billionaire regularly used party drugs like ketamine, LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms.
In a 2024 interview with former CNN host Don Lemon, Musk admitted that he took a “small amount” of medically prescribed ketamine every two weeks for depression.
President Donald Trump has called Musk a "big-time addict." Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done, and I have a lot of work,” he said at the time.
Musk’s drug tests were carried out at the Fastest Labs of South Austin in Texas, though without the involvement of a third party, it is impossible to determine their veracity.
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