Actor Matthew Perry's cause of death revealed in toxicology report as Ketamine poisoning
Matthew Perry was 54.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office recently released the toxicology report on the late Matthew Perry, unveiling the cause of the beloved actor's death. Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing inFriends, passed away on October 28, 2023. The report indicates that the actor succumbed to the acute effects of ketamine, a potent anaesthetic often used in medical and recreational settings, as per Variety.
Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy as part of his treatment for depression and anxiety. This therapeutic approach involves the controlled administration of ketamine, but the exact method of intake leading to the fatal overdose remains undisclosed. The toxicology report notes that the high levels of ketamine found in Perry's postmortem blood specimens would have led to cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression, ultimately resulting in his untimely demise.
In addition to the ketamine overdose, the report identified other contributing factors to Perry's death. These included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication commonly used to treat opioid use disorder. The combined impact of these factors led authorities to rule the death as an accident.
Authorities discovered Perry in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home around 4 pm on the day of his death. First responders were called for a cardiac arrest, with no signs of foul play or drugs at the scene. The circumstances surrounding Perry's passing, while tragic, were not deemed suspicious.
Perry's Friends co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, expressed their profound sadness at the loss. In a joint statement, they described the actor as more than just a cast mate, saying they had a familial bond with him. Aniston recently mentioned that she had exchanged texts with Perry on the morning of his death and described him as happy and healthy.
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