Matthew Perry's cause of death listed as 'acute effects of ketamine'
Matthew Perry died Oct. 28 in Los Angeles. Other conditions that contributed to his death included 'coronary artery disease'
By Tracy Wright , Adam Sabes Fox News
Published December 15, 2023 4:26pm EST
Matthew Perry died of "acute effects of ketamine," according to an autopsy released by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner.
Other conditions that contributed to his death included "coronary artery disease, buprenorphrine effects," the report said.
"Prescription medications and loose pills" were found at the residence, the report said.
"Alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, PCP, fentanyl were all not detected (negative)," the autopsy revealed.
Perry died Oct. 28 after an apparent drowning in a hot tub at his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. He was 54.
"There were trace amounts of ketamine detected in the stomach contents," the autopsy listed. "The exact method of intake in Mr. Perry's case is unknown."
Perry reportedly received "ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety."
His last known treatment was more than one week prior to death, but the medical examiner determined "the ketamine in his system at death could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine’s half-life is 3 to 4 hours, or less."
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