Matthew Perry’s suppliers of ketamine could be investigated in the case into the death of ‘Friends’ actress Matthew Perry Sources say

Los Angeles police said they were cooperating in conjunction with DEA and were conducting the DEA conducting an “open investigation” into the origin of the substance.

LOS ANGELES — A federal investigation into who supplied actor Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death last year could result in charges against several people, a law enforcement source familiar with the probe told NBC News on Wednesday.

At the end of May Los Angeles police said they were in contact in conjunction with Drug Enforcement Administration and had an “open investigation” into the cause of Perry’s Ketamine consumption after his death in his home on the 28th of October. 28..

A law enforcement official stated that the federal investigation is continuing and there will take no action immediately. People magazine first reported on the story.

Perry 54, who is best recognized for his role as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” was found to be unresponsive in his swimming pool According to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died of his acute side effects from the drug ketamine as well as contributing factors such as drowning in the pool, coronary artery diseases and the effects of buprenorphine an opioid synthetic which is used to treat addiction disorder The medical examiner’s office stated.

Perry was candid about his drug abuse but was reportedly free for 19 months according to the report of the medical examiner noted. The report said he was receiving the infusion treatment ketamine to combat anxiety and depression. his last therapy occurring one and a half weeks prior to the time his death as per the coroner’s statement.

However, the coroner noted that there was ketamine levels in Perry’s system were very in the vicinity of what is used to provide general anesthesia during surgical procedures. The coroner stated that it was not clear how the drug was able to remain in his body, since it’s metabolized in just a few hours.

Los Angeles police are also investigating the death of Perry.