Xiaoxiang Morning News
Source | Jimu News, Global Network, News Square, Yueniu News, Guangzhou Daily
October 28th
54-year-old "Friends" star Matthew Perry
was found drowned
In the bathtub at home in Los Angeles
No drugs were found at the scene
There is no "murder suspicion" either
According to media reports
recently
Matthew Perry's death was announced
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office
The post-mortem report showed
Matthew Perry died
"Acute side effects of the anesthetic ketamine"
Contributing factors include "drowning, coronary heart disease."
and buprenorphine (used to treat opioid addiction)"
His death was considered an accident
The report showed that the high concentration of ketamine found in the blood samples after Matthew Perry's death was mainly fatal from cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.
Ketamine is a common anesthetic and can also be used to treat depression. It has been reported that Matthew Perry had been treated with ketamine injections for depression and anxiety before his death.
The autopsy report also stated that no alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, phencyclidine (PCP), or fentanyl were found in Matthew Perry's body.
Ketamine was first synthesized in 1962 by American pharmacist Calvin Stevens. Ketamine abuse first appeared in the United States in the 70s of the 20th century, and it was mostly seen in adolescent subcultural groups. Since the 90s of the 20th century, the problem of ketamine abuse has spread to Asia, and it is called "K boy" or "K powder" in China.
Ketamine abuse can lead to a variety of clinical problems, such as acute intoxication, addiction, psychotic symptoms and various physical complications, etc., with hallucinogenic effects and mild physical withdrawal symptoms.
Stills from "Friends".
In his 2022 memoir "Old Friends, Lovers, and Big Trouble," Matthew Perry revealed that he was once dying: his colon burst due to long-term painkiller addiction. At the age of 49, he was in a coma for two weeks, admitted to the hospital for more than five months, and used a colonic artificial pocket for nine months. "The doctor told my family that I had only a 2% chance of survival, and that I was put on an ECMO (artificial lung), which keeps all the respiratory functions of my heart and lungs working. ”
Matthew once mentioned the companionship and care of his "Friends" partners back then: "Just like the penguin team, when one penguin is sick, the others will come around and support it to keep going. ”
2021 "Friends" reunion special
Donate your entire estate to set up a foundation to help people suffering from the same disease
Matthew Perry was born in 1969. He played Chandler in the American drama "Friends". Other representative works include "Seventeen Years Old Again" and "The Good Wife".
On October 29, "Friends" officially issued a message to mourn Matthew Perry: "We are deeply saddened by the news of Matthew Perry's passing, he is a true gift to all of us, our hearts are with his family, lovers, and all fans." ”
Stills from "Friends".
On October 31, the other five leading actors of "Friends" issued a joint statement, saying: "All of us are extremely saddened by Matthew's death. We are not just actors in the same show, but also a family. There's a lot to say, but for now, we're going to take a moment to mourn and digest this unspeakable loss. Our thoughts and love are with Matthew's family, friends, and everyone in the world who loves him. ”
On November 2, Matthew Perry's funeral was held in Los Angeles in the presence of Matthew Perry's family and five of his partners from "Friends." The funeral took place in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, near Warner Bros. Studios, where "Friends" was filmed.
After Matthew Perry's death, his family reportedly donated their entire estate to form the Matthew Perry Foundation to help those suffering from the same illness as Matthew.
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