Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine weeks before actor’s death
Summary
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving ketamine, a strong drug, to actor Matthew Perry, who was known to have addiction issues. Plasencia admitted to four charges of distributing the drug and will turn in his medical license. He is one of several people charged in connection with Perry's overdose death in 2023.Key Facts
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia supplied actor Matthew Perry with ketamine even though Perry struggled with addiction.
- Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine.
- Ketamine is mainly used as a surgical anesthetic but can be misused as a recreational drug.
- Plasencia will surrender his medical license and has already given up his right to prescribe controlled substances.
- The legal agreement includes dropping other charges against Plasencia.
- Plasencia is awaiting sentencing in December and remains free until then.
- The case highlights concerns about at-home ketamine use, with calls for stricter controls in the industry.
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