The LAPD and DEA have launched a joint criminal investigation into how Matthew Perry acquired the prescription medication ketamine that contributed to his death, focusing on who provided the drug and under what circumstances.
The autopsy of Matthew Perry revealed high levels of ketamine in his system, similar to levels used during general anesthesia, leading to lethal effects from cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression. Other contributing factors to his death included drowning and coronary artery disease.
Matthew Perry had a history of substance abuse, which he discussed openly in his 2022 memoir. He underwent ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety and depression before his death, with the ketamine found in his system not correlating to his last known procedure.
The investigation is primarily concerned with how Matthew Perry came to possess high levels of ketamine, not related to his recent ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety and depression. No evidence of foul play was found, and his death was ruled an accident.
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