Matthew Perry Died Of 'Accidental Overdose Of Drug Ketamine', All You Need To Know About The Drug
Amid a lot of conspiracy theories doing the rounds about Matthew Perry's death which suggested that he was seeking help in his last days, his friend Jennifer Aniston recently revealed her chat with the star hours before his death and rubbished the claims saying he was rather in a happy space.?
Now, the?toxicology report has finally revealed the cause of Matthew Perry's death
Accidental overdose of ketamine
As per the report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner¡¯s Office, Perry died of the "the acute effects of ketamine". Other factors that contributed to his death were drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). At the same time, the manner of death was ruled an accident.
For the unversed, Perry was undergoing?ketamine infusion therapy which treated him for depression and anxiety. The report states, "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."
Perry who passed away on October 28, 2023, was found in a hot tub. There were no signs of foul play or dugs at the scene.?
What is Ketamine, the drug that caused Perry's death?
Initially used as a human and animal anesthetic since 1960s, now Ketamine is also being used as a psychedelic party drug as it has hallucinogenic properties, apart from treatment for severe depression and anxiety.
Ketamine can treat serious depression
While other remedies like Prozac and Zoloft take weeks to show signs of relief, Ketamine as per National Institutes of Health research conducted in 2006 can relieve severe depression in a matter of hours if an intravenous dose is taken. Furthermore, the research noted that though it relieves depression quickly, the symptoms come back in a matter of a few days.?
Perry was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy before his death. As per the autopsy report, the last therapy was given to him a week and a half before his death. So, the ketamine used for the therapy shouldn't have been found in his body.?
"The exact method of intake in Mr Perry¡¯s case is unknown," the report said.
It remains unclear as to how Matthew Perry got more ketamine in the hours before he died -- which caused?overstimulation of the heart and problems in breathing, which made him unconscious and drown.
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