Doctor Who Was Charged in Matthew Perry’s Drug Overdose Case Is Returning to Work This Week; Details Inside

As a lifestyle expert with extensive knowledge and experience, I find it deeply concerning that a doctor who reportedly contributed to the tragic death of a beloved celebrity like Matthew Perry is not only being allowed to return to work but is also permitted to prescribe non-controlled drugs. The fact that this doctor allegedly taught his assistant how to administer ketamine to Perry, a potentially lethal substance, and encouraged its use just one day before the actor’s death, is nothing short of disheartening.


It has been announced that one of the two physicians facing charges following the October 2023 passing of Matthew Perry, the popular Friends actor, is set to resume work this coming week, August 2024. Tragically, Perry was discovered deceased at his Los Angeles residence. Subsequent investigations revealed that the cause of death was an overdose of ketamine.

Beyond just the immediate causes of ketamine, buprenorphine overdose, drowning, and heart disease, it appears that these factors combined played a significant role in the tragic passing of the Friends star. And as TMZ has recently reported, his Pacific Palisades home – where he was discovered lifeless in the hot tub within his bedroom – seemed to be in a state of disarray at the time.

According to PEOPLE, five individuals were taken into custody following the conclusion of this investigation. Among those apprehended were Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, as well as two medical professionals and two drug vendors.

 

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who runs Malibu Canyon Urgent Care in Calabasas, California, will be resuming work at his clinic later this week, as confirmed by his lawyer Stefan Sacks in an email to USA TODAY.

It’s said that Perry had been undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety prior to his passing. Moreover, Perry’s lawyer Sacks stated that Plasencia should disclose his participation in the ongoing criminal investigation related to Perry’s death to his patients.

Post his release, Dr. Plasencia continues to have the authority to prescribe non-narcotic medications like antibiotics, given his longstanding career as an emergency room physician, spanning over 15 years (as mentioned on his official website).

 

15 days before his passing on October 12, 2024, investigators claim that Plasencia gave Perry an excessive amount of ketamine. This resulted in a harmful physiological response within Perry’s body, causing a sudden surge in blood pressure. Consequently, the actor was left unable to move or speak due to paralysis, as reported by USA Today.

Additionally, court documents detailing the plea agreement for Perry’s live-in aide, Kenneth Iwamasa, who was similarly charged in connection with his death, suggest that Plasencia trained Iwamasa on the administration of ketamine to the deceased actor.

As per the plea deal, it’s claimed that Plasencia expressed to Iwamasa, “let’s avoid such actions in the future.” The investigators appear to suggest that on the day before his demise, Plasencia was urging Perry to continue using ketamine.

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2024-08-23 16:10