Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

Doctor's Sentencing for Matthew Perry's Death

• ⚖️ Dr. Salvador Plasencia has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry.
• 💊 Plasencia admitted to supplying Perry with large quantities of ketamine in the weeks before the actor's death from an overdose.
• 💔 Perry's family, including his mother, appealed for a lengthy sentence, stating the doctor abused his position and oath.

Legal Proceedings and Other Charges

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine.
• 🤝 He is the first of five individuals to be sentenced in connection with Perry's death, including another doctor, two drug dealers, and Perry's personal assistant.
• 🗓️ The other four individuals have also pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing in the coming months.

Ketamine Use and Doctor's Admission

• 🧠 Ketamine is legitimately used in clinical settings to treat depression and anxiety.
• ⚠️ However, in Matthew Perry's case, the doctor allegedly encouraged him to buy more drugs despite Perry's efforts to stop taking them.
• 😔 Dr. Plasencia expressed remorse in court, stating, "I failed myself. There is no excuse. I should have protected him."