Five people have been charged in connection with the ketamine-related death of actor Matthew Perry. The 54-year-old “Friends” star was found unresponsive in his hot tub in October 2023. An autopsy confirmed he died from the effects of ketamine, with coronary artery disease and drowning as contributing factors.
“Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha, who allegedly operated a stash house in North Hollywood, is accused of supplying the drug to individuals involved in Perry's case. Physician Salvador Plasencia is accused of selling thousands of dollars worth of ketamine to Perry’s assistant and administering the drug to Perry outside his professional practice. Three others have pleaded guilty in the case, including friend Erik Fleming, personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, and physician Mark Chavez.
Ketamine, developed as an anesthetic in the 1960s, is a Schedule III controlled substance used to treat depression, anxiety, and pain, and can be prone to misuse. Overdose deaths solely from ketamine are rare; most related deaths are attributed to the drug being combined with other substances.
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