Matthew Perryfather-in-law, Keith Morrisonthought Friends The star had his ketamine consumption under control before dying at age 54.

“It looked to us like he was (sober),” Morrison, 77, said. Savannah Guthrie on the Monday October 28, episode of Todaywhich marked one year since Perry’s death. After sharing her comment, Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrisonshook his head.

“Not for you?” Keith asked his wife. “It certainly seemed so to me.”

“Although he was treated with ketamine, it didn’t turn into something he couldn’t control,” Keith continued, “Although he was a guy who made decisions. “I can handle this. I can do this. I can tell you what’s good. I know the whole system inside and out. So there was the worry (like). : “What does he really do?”

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Perry’s toxicology report published in December 2023 also cited drowning as one of the contributing factors in Perry’s death, as he was found deceased in his Home Spa in Los Angeles when first responders arrived on scene.

Perry allegedly underwent unsupervised ketamine treatment to treat anxiety and depression. “I don’t even know if, in his mind, he had relapsed,” Perry’s half-sister said. Madeleine MorrisonGuthrie, 52, said.

Keith agreed, adding: “I don’t think that’s the case.” (THE Data line the host shares his daughters Caitline43, Emilie39 years old, and Madeline, 35 years old, with Suzanne. She shares Matthew and his stepdaughter Mia Perry with her ex-husband, John Bennett Perry.)

Since then, five people have been arrested and charged in connection with Perry’s death. His former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Dr. Mark Chavez And Erik Fleming reportedly pleaded guilty, while the “ketamine queen” Jasveen Sangha And Dr. Salvador Placencia have pleaded not guilty and will stand trial next year.

“What I hope – and I think the agencies that got involved in this hope – is that the people who got into the business of providing people with drugs that will kill them, are now warned,” Keith said. on Today. “It doesn’t matter what your professional qualifications are. You’re getting off, baby.

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Suzanne, for her part, said she was “delighted” to see people held accountable for her son’s death.

In the year since the actor’s death, Matthew’s family has continued to pay tribute to him through Matthew Perry Foundation of Canadawhich works to support people struggling with addiction and substance abuse.

“I don’t think the grief ever goes away. It makes a lot of sense to me to think about the fact that this is not our tragedy. This happens to people every day,” Caitlin explained.

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Keith noted that there was “nothing special” about their experience of losing a loved one to addiction, “except for the fact that we had an extremely notable and famous family member who experienced this.” He added: “People notice it and come up to us all the time and say, ‘Sorry for your loss.’ Well, millions of people have suffered this loss, and we are very aware of that. It’s not about us. It’s about these millions of people. This is a world that is suffering and it needs help.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).