Musk Plays Doctor, Talks About Amphetamines And Psychedelics

Elon Musk on April 29 recommended staying as far away as possible from amphetamines like Adderall which are, to him, dangerous.

Photo Insert: It is important to emphasize that Musk is neither a doctor nor a scientist.

It is important to emphasize that Musk is neither a doctor nor a scientist so a priori he is not an expert on health issues. He, however, has more than 89.3 million followers on Twitter who adore him, Luc Olinga reported for TheStreet.

The billionaire was responding to a question from Tech entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen. "Adderall is an anger amplifier," Musk commented. "Avoid at all costs." This advice has raised some criticism from users.

"So now you have medical and/or pharmacological degrees?" commented a user.

"Those are things you have to take years studying for, not just buy. I would advise not practicing medicine without a license."

Adderall is approved for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including having a short attention span and/or being hyperactive and impulsive. It is a stimulant drug that can sometimes be prescribed off-label as an add-on treatment for treatment-resistant depression.

Side effects can be serious, doctors warned. Stimulant drugs carry serious heart risks, including the risk of sudden death for children and adults with pre-existing heart conditions.

Hours later, Musk touted psychedelics, following a post calling for their prescription instead of amphetamines.

"I’ve talked to many more people who were helped by psychedelics & ketamine than SSRIs & amphetamines," Musk commented referring to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), the commonly prescribed antidepressants. Musk is known to smoke marijuana.

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