Renowned neuroscientist Bankole Johnson argued that it was highly likely that the “Friends” actor used the drug recreationally before his death (Portal/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo)
In late October, the unexpected departure of one of the entertainment industry's most beloved figures shocked both Hollywood and his thousands of followers. One of the five stars of the cult series “Friends”, Matthew Perry, died at the age of 54 There are many uncertainties that have been resolved today. After the results of the autopsy became known, this became known the actor died as a result of ketaminebut one specialist seriously questioned whether it was being used legally.
This Friday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office made the determination The artist's cause of death is related to the “acute effects of ketamine.”. This was analyzed by the world-renowned company Neuroscientist Dr. Bankole Johnsonwhich PageSix said is likely “It was recreational use of ketamine” by the actorsince “it would be questionable medicine to give ketamine to someone who also uses buprenorphine: a true recipe for disaster“.
According to the published report, it is said to have been the charismatic Chandler Bing in the sitcom “Friends”. Ketamine infusion therapy to treat your depression and anxiety, his last treatment was recorded a week and a half before his death. These dates In contrast, the half-life of ketamine is approximately three to four hourssuggesting that the presence of this substance in his body at the time of death came from a recent source and not from treatment.
Everything seems to indicate that the presence of ketamine in the actor's body at the time of his death came from a current source and not from his treatment, which ended a week before the fateful outcome (Portal/Phil McCarten/File Photo)
Johnson refused to believe that any medical professional had given the actor the substance. “Ketamine is generally safe when administered by trained healthcare professionals in a medical setting to treat depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.” He explains that it is best for medical professionals to administer ketamine intravenously, “with the dose being precise can be calculated”.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office found that people often Abusing ketamine for “recreational drug use” at parties, nightclubs and raves or “other illegal occasions” due to its “short-lived hallucinatory effects”. However, he did not specifically confirm that this was the case with Perry. But Johnson argued that everything points to the lovable actor using the substance recreationally in the final days of his life.
The reason focuses on the factors that contributed to Matthew's death. According to the official statement, this is “the DrownThe Coronary heart disease and the effects of Buprenorphine (for the treatment of opioid use disorder).”
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In this context, Dr. Johnson that the Ketamine When administered correctly, it can be safe but can also have a sedating effect. Its recreational use, especially in combination with other medications such as buprenorphine, can have serious consequences such as: B. increased sedation and unresponsiveness.
If it had been as the expert reports, those closest to the actor from “An impulsive and crazy love” would have had no idea and no idea of a possible relapse. In fact, her co-star in “Friends” Jennifer Aniston recently confessed diversity: “I had stopped smoking. He got into shape. “He was happy, that’s all I know.” He also recalled the last day of the actor's life. “That morning I was literally texting him, funny Matty. It didn't hurt him at all. I didn't fight. “I was happy,” he said.
Perry's story of battling his personal demons was documented by himself in his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, published a year before his death. At that time he said severe episodes related to drug abuse Like when his colon ruptured a few years earlier due to excessive opioid use and doctors only gave him a “two percent chance of life.”
According to Dr. According to Dr. Johnson, recreational use of ketamine in combination with buprenorphine, as was the case with Perry, can cause serious consequences, including increased sedation and unresponsiveness. (Michelle Groskopf/The New York Times)
The work also remembers when He spent about $9 million trying to stay sober and once nearly died from 55 Vicodin pills and a liter of vodka.
Matthew Perry's final farewell took place on November 3rd at an intimate funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles attended by his family and friends. four co-stars from “Friends.”