Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

Doctor's Guilty Plea in Matthew Perry Case

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Salvador Plasencia has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry in the month leading up to his death.
• ⚖️ Plasencia is the fourth of five individuals charged in connection with Perry's overdose to plead guilty.
• 🗓️ Perry was found dead in his hot tub on October 28, 2023, from the acute effects of ketamine.

Allegations and Doctor's Statement

• 📝 Court documents state the doctor illegally supplied Perry with large amounts of ketamine starting about a month before his death.
• 💬 In a text message, Plasencia reportedly called Perry a "moron" who could be exploited for money.
• 😔 Plasencia's attorneys released a statement expressing his profound remorse for the treatment decisions made.

Industry Concerns and Oversight

• ⚠️ A treatment center executive and recovery advocate noted that sending someone home with ketamine unsupervised, especially with a history of addiction, is risky.
• 📈 The case highlights concerns about stricter protocols, procedures, and oversight for doctors, particularly regarding at-home ketamine treatments.
• 🚨 Plasencia hopes his case serves as a warning to other medical professionals and leads to better oversight for the growing at-home ketamine industry.

Sentencing and Future Proceedings

• 📜 Dr. Plasencia has agreed to surrender his medical license and faces up to 40 years in prison.
• 📅 He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 3rd.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Three other defendants are also set to be sentenced in the coming months, while a fifth individual, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial.