- By JE Entertainment Desk
- Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:40 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Friends Actor Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, says the toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The autopsy results released for 54-year-old actor revealed cause of death ketamine overdose. The method of intake remains unknown, and contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the impact of buprenorphine used in treating opioid use disorder. The manner of death has been ruled as accidental.
Before his passing, Perry was reportedly undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for managing depression and anxiety. The toxicology report highlights that the elevated levels of ketamine in his post-mortem blood could lead to lethal effects, primarily from cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression. The toxicology report adds, "At the high levels of ketamine found in his postmortem blood specimens, the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression."
Ketamine is often abused illegally for its numbing and hallucinogenic properties, sought after as a recreational drug. However, within medical settings, doctors can administer ketamine as an anesthetic. The report also revealed that Matthew Perry had drowned in 'the heated end of his pool,' though it was considered a secondary factor in his accidental death on October 28.
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About Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry, renowned for his portrayal of the witty Chandler Bing on 'Friends' from 1994 to 2004, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Authorities discovered him in a hot tub at his Los Angeles residence around 4 p.m., with no indications of foul play or drugs at the scene. Perry had long battled addiction to drugs, including ketamine, and faced consequential health challenges, although reports indicated he had remained clean for 19 months leading up to his untimely death.
Emergency responders were summoned for a reported cardiac arrest, as initially disclosed by TMZ, the outlet first reporting the news. Perry had notably appeared in over 200 episodes of the NBC sitcom spanning 10 seasons.
"We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss," Matthew Perry’s 'Friends' cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer said in a statement following the news of actor's death. "In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."
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