Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for supplying the drugs that led to the death of Matthew Perry in 2023. The sentence was handed down by a California court on April 8.
Perry, best known for his role in 'Friends,' was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home at the age of 54. Sangha was among five individuals charged in connection with the case and has been in federal custody since August 2024.
The actor had long been open about his struggles with addiction, though those close to him believed he had been making progress prior to his death.
Ketamine and the use of other psychedelics for mental health disorders has become a more mainstream topic over the past few years. This is probably because, among other reasons, the clinical use of these drugs for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety paints a much different picture than the typical, party drug image these substances were associated with in the past. But just how much research has been completed on the long-term effects of this kind of therapy, and why are so many clinics popping up?
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