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Matthew Perry Died from Strong Effects of Ketamine

Matthew Perry Died from Strong Effects of Ketamine

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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According to an autopsy released on Friday, Friends star Matthew Perry died from the powerful sedative ketamine.

According to an autopsy released on Friday, Friends star Matthew Perry died from the powerful sedative ketamine.

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The strong effect caused the actor to lose consciousness and drown in his hot tub.

The strong effect caused the actor to lose consciousness and drown in his hot tub.

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The report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner was released almost seven weeks after the actor's death.

The report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner was released almost seven weeks after the actor's death.

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Perry, 54, was found floating face down in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home. He publicly acknowledged decades of alcohol and drug abuse.

Perry, 54, was found floating face down in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home. He publicly acknowledged decades of alcohol and drug abuse.

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The report also found high levels of ketamine in Matthew Perry’s body in the range associated with general anesthesia used in monitored surgical care.

The report also found high levels of ketamine in Matthew Perry’s body in the range associated with general anesthesia used in monitored surgical care.

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Coronary artery disease was also detected in his system and his death was categorized as an accident.

Coronary artery disease was also detected in his system and his death was categorized as an accident.

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The high concentrations of ketamine would have overstimulated his heart rate, likely leading him to go into unconsciousness and his face slipped below the water.

The high concentrations of ketamine would have overstimulated his heart rate, likely leading him to go into unconsciousness and his face slipped below the water.

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But no needle marks were found on his body. According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration, ketamine can be injected, smoked, snorted as a powder, or mixed with liquids.

But no needle marks were found on his body. According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration, ketamine can be injected, smoked, snorted as a powder, or mixed with liquids.

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Moreover, it produces a feeling of detachment from anxiety, pain, and the environment. The finding suggested Matthew Perry may have been self-medicating with the drug.

Moreover, it produces a feeling of detachment from anxiety, pain, and the environment. The finding suggested Matthew Perry may have been self-medicating with the drug.

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He had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety and depression.

He had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety and depression.

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