Cause of Matthew Perry's death released

People around the world were saddened when they heard about the beloved 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry passing away. The cause of Matthew Perry's death has been revealed and it was listed as accidental, according to numerous news outlets and celebrity news reports. This one comes from ABC7, who reported the following about Matthew Perry's cause of death:

Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to the autopsy report released Friday by the Los Angeles County coroner.

The autopsy listed drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects as contributing factors not related to the immediate cause of death. The manner of death was ruled an accident.

The "Friends" actor was found dead at his Pacific Palisades home on Oct. 28, per police and law enforcement sources who spoke to ABC News. He was 54.

In a statement the day after responding to his home, the Los Angeles Police Department said Perry "was discovered by a witness unresponsive in his jacuzzi."

According to the autopsy report, Perry was on ketamine infusion therapy, with the most recent therapy 1 1/2 weeks before death.

He had high levels of ketamine in his blood, and likely lapsed into unconsciousness and then went under the water, the autopsy report said.

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