The Queen of Ketamine

Introduction:

I do remember as a kid when someone mentioned the word "Hollywood." It was not a forbidden word in communism, not at all.

On the contrary, we were told how Hollywood, apart from making movies, is the hub of people who are working day and night in creating perfect commercials to undermine communism.

A few decades later, when someone says the word "Hollywood,” we think about those amazing actors who, if they don’t act, appear on commercials for amazing white teeth, alcohol, food, body weight loss injections, and the list goes on.

When an actor struggles with alcoholism, drug abuse, or mental health issues, they understand that the next step is to secure a book deal, participate in TV shows, and podcasts.

These platforms allow them to share their journey of recovery, showcasing their journey to sobriety, health, and happiness, and encouraging others to purchase their story.

However, that is far from the truth.

I believe you've all seen at least one episode of the TV series "Friends.”

I admit that we are watching "Friends."

We are all familiar with all the roles played by everyone, and we mourn the loss of one of them.

It was a sad day for everyone who appreciated this sitcom.

Chandler, the comedic character, is a well-known role for Matthew Perry.

Matthew Perry's death is garnering attention once again these days, almost a year after his passing.

"Delete all our messages."

When word of the actor's death surfaced, Jasveen Sangha told her associate, "Delete all our messages."

The terrible end of actor Matthew Perry, who died last October at the age of 54, took a new turn on Thursday (August 15), when it was announced that five persons, including Perry's longtime personal assistant and two doctors, had been prosecuted in connection with his death.

On October 28, 2023, authorities discovered the actor, who had battled alcohol and drug addiction for years, dead at his Los Angeles home.

A coroner's report revealing that the "Friends" star died from the "acute effects" of ketamine.

What is ketamine?

Ketamine, a dissociative anaesthetic with a hallucinatory effect, has long provided animal and human anaesthesia.

These days, doctors only treat depression under close supervision.

Because it produces a brief "out of body" experience and hallucinations, it has psychedelic properties that led to its popularity as a drug as early as the 1980s.

Matthew Perry

He has been transparent about his battles with alcohol and drug addiction.

At one point, he checked himself into rehab for amphetamine and Vicodin addiction, putting "Friends" production on hold.

He claimed that over his lifetime, he had more than a dozen stays in treatment and that he had spent up to $9 million attempting to get clean.

On October 28, 2023, authorities discovered Perry unconscious in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.

An autopsy attributed Perry's death to the effects of ketamine, while his system also contained the opioid buprenorphine, a treatment for opioid use disorder.

Perry began using ketamine for recreational purposes while receiving frequent infusion therapy for depression and anxiety before his death.

The Ketamine Queen: Who is she?

The suspected dealer, Jasveen Sangha, who holds both American and British citizenship, is well-known among elite affluent circles.

Sangha appeared in court, wearing a Nirvana T-shirt, and pleaded not guilty.

However, a judge denied her bail application, likely due to the risk of escape, and she will remain in detention until her appearance before a judge in October.

According to the accusation, she sold Perry ketamine on October 24, and he died four days later. Perry accused her of selling him about 50 ampoules of ketamine for $11,000.

In 2019, Sangha started dealing drugs.

At the press conference, prosecutor Martin Estrada claimed that Sangha's North Hollywood residence was a true "centre of drug trafficking."

A search of her home turned up more than 80 ketamine ampoules and hundreds of pills, including cocaine, methamphetamines, Xanax, and other prescription drugs.

She stored, packaged, and sold her materials outside of the house. She dealt only with celebrities and the wealthy.

The "queen of ketamine" was glad to flaunt her jet-setter lifestyle on social media because her illegal activities brought her a handsome income.

She socialised with the rich and famous; she attended the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

Two weeks after Perry's passing, she shared an Instagram Story from Japan and then from Mexico.

Social media posts claim that just one day before her arrest became public, Sangha went to a hair salon and had her hair dyed purple.

Accusation

The prosecution claims that she began providing Perry with ketamine after co-defendant Dr. Salvador Plasencia disclosed the actor's drug interests.

He had been treating his depression with ketamine.

Additionally, Dr. Plasencia bought ketamine from Mark Chavez, a different doctor who is also a defendant.

The two made roughly $55,000 off the actor, and they knew he was abusing ketamine to the point where his life was in jeopardy.

The prosecution claims that Plasencia instructed Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's personal assistant, on how to administer ketamine injections to the star.

According to Prosecutor Estrada, the defendants were more focused on their financial gain than Mr. Perry's well-being, and Jasveen Sangha was the primary supplier of ketamine for all victims, not just the late actor.

During the investigation, US police discovered evidence linking her to another overdose fatality that occurred in 2019.

The documents state that she gave the ketamine to a man named Cody McLaury, who overdosed and died as a result.

"The ketamine you sold my brother killed him," a family member texted her. The family member identified it as the cause of his death.

Days later, she searched the Internet for "Can ketamine be listed as a cause of death?"

If convicted, she faces a required minimum of ten years in federal prison and a maximum life term.

According to NBC, court documents suggest that Iwamasa gave the actor the deadly quantity of ketamine.

On his death day, he begged the assistant to inject him three times.

Perry begged Kenneth Iwamasa to give him "one big one," referring to his third dose of ketamine that day, just before he died in the bathtub.

The actor was in the hot tub when the assistant obeyed him and went to conduct some errands.

When he came back, the actor had passed away.

Thus, "Give me a big dose" seems to have been his last words.

And maybe the best way to sum up Perry is to quote Chandler from Friends: "I'm hopeless, awkward, and desperate for love."