A narcotic substance was found in the body of actor Matthew Perry, who died in his own jacuzzi. writes December 15 The New York Times. The publication refers to the report of the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
The newspaper clarifies that “drowning, coronary heart disease and the effects of opioids also contributed to the death of the ‘Friends’ star.” But an autopsy attributed his death primarily to the “acute effects” of the drug he was using. “being treated for depression.”
Toxicology tests also revealed “therapeutic” levels of the drug, which was used to treat drug addiction and pain management, The New York Times reported; however, experts found no traces of alcohol.
Recall that Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on October 28. Perry’s body was found in the Jacuzzi at his home. A couple of hours earlier, Perry had returned home from a two-hour game of pickleball, a mix of badminton, tennis and table tennis. He sent an assistant on an errand. Upon returning, the assistant found that “Perry was unresponsive.”
Matthew Perry was known for his role as Chandler Bing in the cult TV series Friends. He also played in the romantic comedies “If you hurry, you make people laugh,” “The Fraudsters,” “Tango for Three” and other films. He was treated for alcoholism and drug addiction for many years.
After Perry’s death, the agent of American actress Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe in Friends, said that she wanted to take care of her co-star’s orphaned dog.
