The sudden and tragic death of Friends star Matthew Perry has shocked fans around the world. The 54-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home in October, and now, arrests have been made in connection with his death.
A post-mortem examination revealed that Perry’s cause of death was “the acute effects of ketamine”, a controlled drug that he was taking as part of supervised therapy. The actor, who had a history of addiction issues, was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy to treat depression, anxiety, and pain.
However, the levels of ketamine in Perry’s system at the time of his death were alarmingly high, leading investigators to question how he obtained the drug outside of his supervised therapy sessions. Drowning was also listed as a contributing factor in his death, along with coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.
Perry had been open about his struggles with addiction in the past, detailing his battle with substance abuse in his memoir. Despite his efforts to stay sober, the actor admitted to occasional relapses over the years.
As the investigation into Perry’s death continues, fans are left mourning the loss of a beloved actor who brought joy to millions through his iconic role as Chandler Bing on Friends.
