WASHINGTON — “Friends” actor Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, an autopsy report revealed Friday.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said in a report that Perry also drowned “at the edge of a heated pool,” but that was a secondary contributing factor to her Oct. 28 death, which is considered an accident. .
In addition, buprenorphine, which is used to treat coronary artery disease and opioid use disorder, also contributed to Starr's death.
People close to Mr. Perry told investigators that he was receiving medical treatment. Ketamine drip therapy.
What is ketamine?
Ketamine is labeled as a “dissociative anesthetic” that can produce hallucinogenic effects. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
This powerful anesthetic has been approved by U.S. health regulators for use during surgery, but over the past decade it has been used experimentally for a variety of mental illnesses and hard-to-treat conditions, including depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. It was introduced as a treatment.
When ketamine is administered intravenously, heart rate and blood pressure increase rapidly, which can be dangerous for some patients.
Is ketamine legal?
Ketamine is approved by the FDA as an anesthetic for humans and animals Since 1970.
Although ketamine is produced commercially in the United States and many other countries, most of the ketamine circulating illegally in the United States is stolen from veterinary hospitals or smuggled into the United States from Mexico. .
Although not approved by regulators as a treatment for depression, doctors are free to prescribe these alternative drugs if they think their patients will benefit, and they are available in hundreds of clinics across the country. offers ketamine infusions and other formulations for a variety of health conditions.
This drug causes hallucinations and distorts visual and auditory perception. These dissociative properties also make ketamine a “club drug” and have given it several nicknames, including “special K” and “vitamin K.” According to the D.E.A.
Ketamine often comes in liquid or white powder form. DEA Say. Powdered ketamine is packaged in small glass bottles, plastic bags, or capsules. Liquid ketamine is injected or mixed into drinks.
