Matthew Perry's Cause of Death: 'Acute Ketamine Effects' Revealed in Autopsy"

The Los Angeles County medical examiner's autopsy report confirmed 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's passing was due to 'acute effects of ketamine.'

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Perry, 54, was found unresponsive on Oct. 28, 'floating face down in the heated pool,' as detailed in the autopsy.

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The report concluded the death as accidental, with no suspicion of foul play.

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Matthew Perry's death was attributed to 'acute ketamine effects,' with other contributors like 'drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects.

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Witnesses observed Perry playing pickleball at 11 a.m., returning home two hours before his passing, as per police statements accompanying the autopsy.

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After Perry's return, his assistant departed for errands, marking the last sighting of the actor before he was found deceased.

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Perry was transported to the Forensic Science Center on Oct. 29, undergoing autopsy procedures that day.

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The report suggests Perry had undergone ketamine infusion therapy a week and a half before his passing.

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Ketamine, known as an anesthetic, has been explored for treatment-resistant depression, as noted by StatPearls from the National Library of Medicine.

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