illegal drug distribution
Matthew Perry Death: Second Doctor Sentenced to Home Confinement in Ketamine Overdose Case
Dec 17, 2025 06:43 am CST
A second California doctor has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement for illegally supplying "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine, contributing to the chain of events that led to the actor's fatal overdose in October 2023. Dr. Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute the prescription anesthetic, joining four others convicted in connection with Perry's death, highlighting the dangerous exploitation of celebrity drug dependency.
Fatal Overdose: Two Hyderabad Auto Drivers Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anesthesia Drug
Dec 11, 2025 10:57 pm CST
Two auto rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad died after self-administering stolen Atranium, a surgical muscle relaxant. The investigation revealed a chain of negligence starting from a private hospital where the controlled substance was left unsecured after surgery, leading to theft by a ward boy who sold it through intermediaries. Three arrests have been made with charges including culpable homicide.