Actor Matthew Perry, who was found dead on October 28 in his pool in Los Angeles (United States), died “accidentally” after consuming ketamine, as revealed this Friday by the autopsy.
“The cause of death of actor Matthew Langford Perry, 54, was the acute effects of ketamine,” the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Department stated about the performer, known for playing Chandler in the legendary series. Friends.
“Contributing factors to Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). The manner of death is accident,” she explained.
Ketamine, which has recreational use, is also a drug used in some cases to treat depression.
According to the autopsy, due to “the high levels” of the drug found in his blood, “the main lethal effects would be cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.”
Perry reportedly received ketamine infusions to treat depression and anxiety, the coroner’s department reported.
According to the investigation into his case, “his last treatment had been a week and a half before his death, and the ketamine in his system when he died could not have been from that infusion, because ketamine remains for three to four hours.” ”.
The toxicology report reported no traces of alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, PCP or fentanyl.
According to testimony collected by investigators, Perry had been sober for the past 19 months, and had quit smoking two weeks before he died.
With information from EFE and AFP
2023-12-16 04:24:05
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