Ketamine, once used primarily as a sedative or a psychedelic party drug, has become a popular fast-acting treatment for depression and other serious mental health conditions. But news that the actor Matthew Perry was undergoing ketamine therapy before his death has raised new questions about the drug’s safety.
Is ketamine therapy safe? Answers to questions after Matthew Perry’s death
News that the actor Matthew Perry was undergoing ketamine therapy before his death has raised new questions about the drug’s safety
By Rachel Zimmerman
Updated December 16, 2023 at 1:09 p.m. EST|Published September 12, 2022 at 6:01 a.m. EDT