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Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison

California doctor Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to illegally supplying Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine. The powerful sedative caused the actor's overdose death in 2023.

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Published: 12/3/2025
Updated: 12/4/2025
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A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the Friends star's overdose death was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years ...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?