Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Has Been Revealed
glamour.com’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the results of his autopsy, which were published , the beloved actor died of “the acute effects of ketamine.” Ketamine is sometimes prescribed to treat depression and is also used as a recreational drug.According to the outlet, “Drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder) were also listed as contributing factors in his death.”Perry received a ketamine infusion treatment for anxiety and depression a week and a half before his death, according to the toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which was published .
However, the same report notes that at the time of his death, the ketamine in Perry’s system "could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine’s half-life is 3 to 4 hours, or less.” The medical examiner concluded that the ketamine resulted in cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.Perry was on October 28.
First responders were called to the scene for a cardiac arrest and found the 54-year-old in his jacuzzi. At the time no foul play was suspected, and no drugs were found at the pool area.Matthew Perry had been open about his struggle with drug addiction throughout his decades-long career.
In 2022 he published a book, , about his .Per People, the medical examiner noted that Perry had been sober for 19 months prior to his death.She spoke about her late friend for the first time.By By Petra GuglielmettiBy Danielle SinayBy GlamourBy Danielle SinayMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2023 Condé Nast.
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