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Matthew Perry cause of death: Final coroner report released

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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released their final report on the death of “Friends" star Matthew Perry.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Coroner releases cause of death for ‘Friends' actor Matthew Perry (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The cause of death for “Friends” actor Matthew Perry was determined to be acute effects of ketamine, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner.

  2. Insider

    Matthew Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine' and drowning, toxicology report finds (opens Insider)

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    Matthew Perry's cause of death was accidental drowning and acute effects of ketamine, per the LA County coroner's office. The 'Friends' star was 54.

  3. New York Times

    Matthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says (opens New York Times)

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    The “Friends” actor was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles in October. The medical examiner said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid contributed to his death.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Matthew Perry cause of death: Final coroner report released (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released their final report on the death of “Friends" star Matthew Perry.

  5. ABC 30 Fresno

    Matthew Perry's death ruled an accident, autopsy reveals (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to the autopsy report released Friday by the Los Angeles County coroner. The manner of death was ruled an accident.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, officials rule (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, a drug sometimes used to treat depression.

  7. People

    Matthew Perry Died from 'Acute Effects' of Ketamine — What to Know About the Hallucinogen (opens People)

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    'Friends' star Matthew Perry died Oct. 28 at the age of 54 due to acute effects of ketamine. Here’s what to know about the drug, its side effects and why it’s often used off-label

  8. Deadline

    Matthew Perry’s Cause Of Death Revealed (opens Deadline)

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    Friends star Matthew Perry died from “acute effects of ketamine,” the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office said today. The autopsy report also cited drowning, coronary artery dis…

  9. Wall Street Journal

    Matthew Perry Died from Effects of Ketamine, Autopsy Shows (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The 54-year-old ‘Friends’ actor was found unresponsive in his California home in October.

  10. Local News 8

    Autopsy shows Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’ (opens Local News 8)

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    By Josh Campbell and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry died as a result of “acute effects of ketamine” and subsequent drowning, an autopsy report shows. The report, released Friday by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, shows Perry’s blood tested positive for ketamine, …

  11. The Guardian

    Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’, autopsy report says (opens The Guardian)

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    Contributing factors in Friends star’s death included ‘drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine’

  12. WHDH Boston

    Autopsy shows Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Friends star Matthew Perry died as a result of “acute effects of ketamine” and subsequent drowning, an autopsy report shows.The report, released Friday by the Los

  13. Washington Times

    Matthew Perry died from effects of drug ketamine, coroner says (opens Washington Times)

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    Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday.

  14. NBC News

    Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, medical examiner says (opens NBC News)

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    The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on "Friends," died in October at his Pacific Palisades home.

  15. Wfmy News 2

    Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine. What is the drug used for? (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    An autopsy report Friday revealed that Matthew Perry's postmortem blood tests showed “high levels” of ketamine in his system.

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    Matthew Perry died from the 'acute effects of ketamine,' autopsy finds (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The cause of death for the Friends star was released by the Los Angeles County medical examiner more than a month after the 54-year-old actor was found dead at his home in October.

  17. Salon

    Toxicology report reveals Matthew Perry's cause of death (opens Salon)

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    According to the medical examiner, a number of factors contributed to Perry's passing, but one was primary

  18. Green Field Reporter

    Matthew Perry died from effects of drug ketamine, coroner says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said in the autopsy report that Perry also drowned in his jacuzzi,…

  19. The Boston Globe

    What to know about ketamine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    An autopsy report released by the Los Angeles County medical examiner Friday said the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, who was found facedown and unresponsive in a hot tub at his home Oct. 28, resulted from the “acute effects” of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    What is ketamine? Understanding the drug cited in Matthew Perry's death (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ketamine is generally safe when taken under medical supervision, experts said, but the Perry case also underscores potential risks.

  21. NBC Chicago

    What is ketamine? What to know about the psychedelic drug cited in actor Matthew Perry's death (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Questions were swirling on social media Friday about the anesthetic ketamine – its side effects, uses and effectiveness – after the Los Angeles County medical examiner attributed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry’s death to acute effects of ketamine.

  22. Delaware Public Media

    What is ketamine, the drug tied to actor Matthew Perry's death? (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Perry was using ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety. But his last infusion was likely not responsible for his death, according to his autopsy.

  23. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, autopsy report says (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    “Friends” star Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the drug ketamine, an autopsy report says, with drowning a secondary factor in his Oct. 28 death.

  24. AL.com

    Matthew Perry’s cause of death revealed: What is ketamine? (opens AL.com)

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    Contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder).

  25. WMUR

    Matthew Perry's cause of death has been revealed (opens WMUR)

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    Autopsy results released on Friday reveal how "Friends" actor Matthew Perry died.

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