Dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” Jasveen Sangha lived fast — and spent even faster. The 42-year-old dual British-American citizen was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for her role in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry — but long before her arrest, Sangha was funding a globe-trotting, high-end lifestyle prosecutors say was bankrolled by … Read more
“You may feel like you’re going to die — but you’re not. Your body is right here in this safe place and we are monitoring you to ensure you are safe.” That’s what Steph Mahrle, a 43-year-old stay-at-home mom from Bergen County, New Jersey, was told before her first ketamine therapy session at Nushama Wellness … Read more
The so-called “Ketamine Queen” of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to supplying the dope that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha copped to five federal charges Wednesday, including selling Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. Sangha, a 42-year-old citizen of the US and the UK, was known as the “Ketamine Queen” among the … Read more
The glamorous “Ketamine Queen” drug dealer who supplied the fatal dose that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry has accepted a guilty plea to numerous federal charges connected to the actor’s death. Jasveen Sangha, 42, agreed to plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distributing ketamine, and one for the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum … Read more
Anesthesiologists know how to knock you out in an instant — but one has come up with a more “natural” way to do it on a nightly basis. Dr. David Mahjoubi, a board-certified anesthesiologist, used his expertise — including as a doc at a ketamine clinic — to formulate Sleepinox’s Natural Sleep Supplement, which promise … Read more
Jasveen Sangha, known as “The Ketamine Queen,” who was arrested and is facing charges in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, might have referred to the late actor as his iconic “Friends” character “Chandler” when discussing his ketamine use. Alleged street dealer Erik Fleming claimed Sangha referred to Perry “using a name of a well-known character that … Read more
Growing up in the upscale Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas, California — home to celebs like Kim Kardashian and Will Smith — Jasveen Sangha seemed on a trajectory for success that would make her parents proud. A friend described her to The Post as “meticulous and studious” in high school. “Her parents owned a franchise business. She … Read more
Mutiple people have been arrested in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, according to TMZ. The outlet reported Thursday that at least one doctor and several drug dealers have been arrested following law enforcement launching an investigation into Perry’s passing. The 54-year-old “Friends” actor, who long struggled with addiction, was found dead in his hot tub in … Read more
Hold your horses. Fans are taking to social media to express shock, disbelief, delight and confusion about the period piece drama “My Lady Jane,” now streaming on Prime Video. Spoilers below for “My Lady Jane.” One fan said on X, formerly Twitter, “Y’all are so good about hiding plot details bc what do you mean … Read more
Police have new insight into Matthew Perry’s death after launching an investigation into his passing. A law enforcement source told PEOPLE Tuesday the investigation is “nearing its conclusion” — and they believe “multiple people” should be charged in connection to the “Friends” actor’s death last October. The source said the US Attorney’s Office, which responded with “no … Read more
Pete Davidson revealed he was high on ketamine — the drug that was in Matthew Perry’s system at the time of his death — while attending Aretha Franklin’s 2018 funeral. Davidson, who attended the Queen of Soul’s service with his then-fiancée Ariana Grande, recalled the experience in his new Netflix special “Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli,” … Read more
A UK mom is mourning the death of her 26-year-old son, who was so addicted to ketamine that his bladder shrank to the size of a marble. “This drug is a killer,” 47-year-old Clare Rogers, mother of the late Rian Rogers, told the Times Of London. “It is taking bladders from young children.” Ketamine is … Read more
WASHINGTON — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, … Read more
Summary: Those with treatment-resistant depression showed significant improvement in symptoms and became more receptive to positive experiences following a one-week ketamine treatment regimen. Source: Paris Brain Institute Researchers from Inserm, CNRS, Sorbonne University and clinicians from the AP-HP and at Paris Brain Institute identified one of the mechanisms explaining ketamine effect as an antidepressant. Ketamine, … Read more
Mediation Results. Boxplots showing the IQRs for belief-updating biases (normalized by estimation error magnitude) and Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale scores 24 h before and 1 wk after ketamine treatment. The black lines inside the boxplots show the median values, and the jitter elements left of each boxplot show the individual patients. EE indicates estimation error. … Read more
Stepping inside the Jeff Ditzell Psychiatry clinic in the financial district of Manhattan, it feels more like a luxury spa than a medical facility. But customers come here for something far more powerful than a deep tissue massage or hot yoga session — they come for the ketamine. A medical loophole means facilities like this … Read more
People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, a new study published on Monday says. (CNN) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, … Read more
For years, Jason Anthony wondered why anyone would sing along to music alone in their car, an act of indulgence. Throughout his 15-year battle with depression, Anthony, 52, could barely get out of bed. He kept empty liter-size soda bottles nearby for when he couldn’t get to the bathroom. Showering and walking out the front … Read more
Ketamine is an anesthetic used to sedate both humans and pets, and it’s a favorite of party-goers seeking a psychedelic high. Now it’s also the subject of an enormous amount of interest as a fast-acting treatment for depression and other serious mental health conditions. Despite all the buzz about ketamine’s therapeutic potential, people remain confused … Read more