{"id":144327,"date":"2023-12-15T21:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=144327"},"modified":"2023-12-15T21:31:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:31:55","slug":"matthew-perry-cause-of-death-acute-effects-of-ketamine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/celebrities\/matthew-perry-cause-of-death-acute-effects-of-ketamine\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Perry Cause of Death, 'Acute Effects of Ketamine'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Matthew Perry<\/strong> died from “the acute effects of ketamine,” a drug that is used to treat depression and is also used as a recreational drug.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office just released the toxicology report, concluding Perry had taken ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety a week-and-a-half before his death. The ketamine in his system at the time of his death, however, “could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine’s half-life is 3 to 4 hours, or less.”<\/p>\n According to the Medical Examiner, the ketamine in Perry’s system caused both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.<\/p>\n The M.E. found no evidence of alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, PCP or fentanyl.<\/p>\n The contributory factors in Perry’s death including, drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects. Buprenorphine is used to ween addicts off opioids.<\/p>\n TMZ broke the story … on Oct. 28, Matthew was found unresponsive<\/strong> in his jacuzzi after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades. First responders rushed to the property on a cardiac arrest call, and he was declared deceased on the scene after an apparent drowning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While Matthew was open about his history of substance abuse, no illicit narcotics<\/strong> were found at his home.<\/p>\n Like we told you … Matthew had played pickleball in the morning for a couple hours before returning home and sending his assistant on an errand. Sometime later, the assistant returned, discovered MP in the hot tub and then called 911.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew’s death sent shockwaves through Hollywood … with tributes pouring in and tons of celebs honoring him<\/strong> and paying tribute.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we first reported … sources in daily contact with the late “Friends” star told us he had never been happier<\/strong> in the time leading up to his passing, committing to a new movie and loving the new home he had moved into just 3 weeks before he died there.<\/p>\n