What is ketamine, drug linked to Matthew Perry's death?
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S star Matthew Perry tragically passed away on October 28, 2023, aged 54. He was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles residence. The autopsy report—released on Friday—revealed "acute effects of ketamine" led to Perry's death. According to Medical News Today, "Ketamine (Ketalar) is a dissociative anesthetic." While the US's FDA has approved it solely as a general anesthetic, doctors occasionally prescribe it for "off-label" uses, like depression.
