Alex Berenson vs. Elon Musk: Derangement, Ketamine, and Blind Spots

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Alex Berenson

is a good journalist. Though I’m surprised by his blind spots on several issues, most recently his comments about Elon Musk and his use of ketamine. One has to wonder if Berenson has Musk-derangement syndrome. He’s extremely one-sided on these issues. Regarding ketamine, Berenson has expressed concerns about its potential for abuse and its use in treating mental health conditions. He’s not a psychologist, medical doctor, or an addiction expert. I do appreciate the points Berenson is trying to make about addiction, getting high, unethical, and dangerous doctors. However, it’s not apparent at all that ketamine is the danger he portrays.

Ketamine is Just a Horse Tranquilizer

Berenson writes, “In his memoir, Perry wrote that using the drug was “like being hit in the head with a giant happy shovel.” Club kids call ketamine “Special K.” It’s also known as “horse tranquilizer” because - yes - veterinarians use it as an anesthetic for animal surgeries…