2023-12-16 09:50:53
This Friday the results of the autopsy of Matthew Perry, who died on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles, were made public, and they concluded that the cause of death was “the acute effects of ketamine.” But what exactly is this substance?
As stated in the Health Department of the Basque Government, ketamine “is a dissociative anesthetic (separates body and mind), of short duration.” “It is presented diluted, as the active ingredient in marketed medications, or in powder form once cooked (the excipient liquid has evaporated),” they add.
“Generally, it is inhaled or administered subcutaneously. It is considered a depressant and hallucinogenic drug that generates very high psychological dependence,” warns the same source.
These are its effects, depending on its dose:
Low doses: the effects are similar to a binge from alcohol and/or sedatives: euphoria, loss of coordination and balance, difficulty speaking, walking and thinking, blurred or double vision and distortion of sounds. Medium doses: the above effects are increased. . Psychedelic effects begin to appear. High doses: produces anesthesia and eliminates pain sensations. The body is practically nullified and a very strong psychedelic trip with hallucinations occurs, which can sometimes become a ‘bad trip’ (anxiety crisis, panic, depression). Risk of respiratory arrest and suffering a near-death experience (lack of oxygen, low circulation and epilepsy) Long-term effects: Flashbacks (reappearance of effects without having consumed), brain damage, memory and concentration problems, deterioration of the language skills, digestion and urination difficulties, eye problems, sleep disturbances, anxiety, paranoia and depression.
Sexual submission drug
According to him United States Department of Justice“its main legitimate use is as a veterinary anesthetic; however, it has been approved for use in both animals and humans. Abuse of the drug gained popularity when users discovered that it produced effects similar to those of PCP. Given its anesthetic properties, ketamine is also reported to be used by sex offenders to incapacitate their alleged victims.”
“In addition to the risks associated with the drug itself, people who use it can expose themselves to the risk of sexual assault. Sexual offenders have reportedly used ketamine to incapacitate their alleged victims, either by mixing it into the victims’ drinks unsuspecting or offering it to victims who consume the drug without understanding the effects it will produce,” says the US Government.
In addition, it is the substance that the state of Nevada uses to execute those sentenced to death, through the so-called ‘lethal injection’.
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