Elon Musk Has Reportedly Been Telling Friends About Benefits of Shrooms and MDMA

It's no secret that Musk likes to take a break between long days and packed schedules.

A recent New York Times feature describes Musk's penchant for attending social gatherings of all kinds, from extravagant weekend-long parties to attending Burning Man.

It's a topic that comes up a lot in his company.

According to the NYT, Musk likes to pass around a chart that explains why 3,4-Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin mushrooms are better than alcohol.

The richest man in the world seems to prefer to play it safe when it comes to taking drugs himself.

David Marglin told the NYT that he has been with Musk on "mild exploratory journeys." He appreciates the value of those trips.

It's all night and there's dancing and revelry.

There was a time when Azealia Banks accused Musk of being on the social media site while on acid.

Musk maintains that we should seriously consider the health benefits of these drugs.

Musk said people should be open to the use of drugs. As the new generation gets into political power, I think we will see greater receptivity to the benefits of the drug.

Musk believes that psychedelics may be better than commonly used drugs for treating depression.

In April, Musk said that he had talked to more people who had been helped by drugs than by drugs.

We should not take him by his word because he is a business magnate and not a neuroscientist.

It's worth noting that the same isn't always true of MDMA, which is known for causing intense euphoria and sometimes brutal headaches. Abuse of it frequently can lead to a wide range of neurological issues.

There has been a lot of recent interest by the scientific community in studying the potential therapeutic use cases of recreational drugs, such as psychedelics.

Some studies have shown that the drug can help with depression. Scientists have found that drugs based on lysergic acid diethylamide can help with anxiety and depression.

It's difficult to establish a control group because if someone starts tripping, it becomes clear to them that they did not take the placebo.

Musk is willing to go out of his way to prove that he's right about them.

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