The 54-year-old "Friends" actor Matthew Perry passed away last month. Now, according to the autopsy results, which were made public. The cause of death was the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine. Perry also drowned in "the heated end of his pool," according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's autopsy report, although this was only a contributing factor to his death on October 28 and was ruled an accident.
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00:00 The 54-year-old friend's actor Matthew Perry passed away a few weeks ago.
00:09 Now, according to the autopsy results, which were made public, the cause of the death was
00:13 acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine.
00:15 Yes, you heard it right.
00:17 Perry also drowned in the heated end of his pool, according to the Los Angeles County
00:21 Department of Medical Examiner's autopsy report, although this was only a contributing factor
00:26 to his death on October 28, which was ruled an accident.
00:29 Reportedly, Perry was receiving ketamine infusion therapy, an experimental treatment for anxiety
00:34 and depression, according to people close to him who spoke with investigators.
00:38 Nonetheless, the medical examiner stated that Perry's last medication, which was administered
00:42 one and a half weeks prior, could not have caused these levels of ketamine in his body,
00:47 which were within the range used for general anesthesia during the surgery.
00:50 Usually, the medication is metabolized in a few hours.
00:53 However, it didn't happen this time.
00:55 He had enough ketamine in his body to cause him to lose consciousness, as well as his
00:59 ability to maintain his upright posture and buoyancy above water.
01:03 High levels of ketamine were detected in his post-mortem blood test, which may have increased
01:06 his heart rate and blood pressure while also impairing his urge to breathe.
01:11 According to the autopsy, buprenorphine, which is frequently used to treat opioid addiction,
01:15 was detected in Perry's blood too at therapeutic levels, which may have played roles in his
01:19 respiratory issues.
01:20 Perry's battle with addiction, though, is well-documented, containing both public and
01:24 private moments of validation.
01:26 Rumors of drug use followed him throughout his career, frequently stoked by tabloid stories
01:31 and paparazzi shots.
01:33 He was subject of public criticism and health concerns as early as in the early 1990s.
01:38 Perry also acknowledged his battle with Oxycontin and Vicodin addiction when he took a leave
01:41 of absence from friends in 2001, despite initial denials of downplaying these rumors.
01:46 With Perry openly confirming these charges and requesting treatment, this was a turning
01:50 point.
01:51 He went back to friends, relapsed multiple times in the years that followed, and sought
01:55 treatment once more.
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