Matthew Perry's Death Linked to Ketamine: Autopsy Report Reveals Shocking Details

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Matthew Perry's Death Linked to Ketamine: Autopsy Report Reveals Shocking Details
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An autopsy report revealed that the death of actor Matthew Perry was caused by the "acute effects" of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties. Ketamine is increasingly used as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression and other mental health issues, although its psychiatric use is still unapproved and unregulated. Perry had publicly struggled with alcohol and drug use, but little was known about his relationship with ketamine.

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