Matthew Perry Ketamine is used to treat depression and is also used as a recreational drug.The deaths occurred due to the “acute effects of ketamine.”
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office just released a toxicology report concluding that Perry had been receiving intravenous ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety in the week and a half before his death. However, the ketamine that was present in his system at the time of his death “could not have been the result of intravenous therapy as ketamine has a half-life of less than three to four hours.”
The coroner said the ketamine in Perry’s system caused both cardiovascular hyperstimulation and respiratory depression.
No evidence of alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, PCP, or fentanyl was found in the ME.
Contributing factors to Perry’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is used to wean addicts off opioids.
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What’s interesting… According to the ME, Perry had been on IV ketamine therapy for some time, but six months before his death, a new doctor decided that Perry was well enough to not need treatment as often. It was decided not to do so. . The report does not say how often Perry was receiving intravenous ketamine therapy in the months before his death.
Although smoking was not cited as a contributing factor to Perry’s death, the report notes that Perry smoked two packs of cigarettes a day and had COPD/emphysema and diabetes.
And ME states that based on their interviews, Perry has been clean and sober for 19 months.
TMZ reported the story on October 28th. Matthew was found unresponsive. After playing pickleball for two hours at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades, he spent time in the hot tub. Paramedics rushed to the scene after receiving reports of cardiac arrest, but he was pronounced dead at the scene after an apparent drowning.
Matthew has opened up about his history of drug abuse. no illegal drugs It was discovered at his home.
As I mentioned…Matthew played pickleball for a few hours in the morning, then came home and sent his assistant out on some errands. The assistant returned a short time later, found MP in the hot tub and called 911.
Matthew’s death shocked Hollywood, with tributes pouring in from many celebrities. praise him And show respect.
As we first reported…a source in daily contact with the late “Friends” star says he I’ve never been happier In the time leading up to his death, he worked on a new film and loved his new home, which he moved into just three weeks before his death.
