Ketamine

• Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced to 41 months in prison

  Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death of the late actor Matthew Perry.

  Entertainment

  May 27
  
• Matthew Perry death: Drug counsellor who delivered ketamine sentenced to 2 years

  Erik Fleming is the fourth of five defendants sentenced who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 overdose of the 54-year-old actor.

  Entertainment

  May 13
  
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• Matthew Perry death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison

  Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty last September to using her home for drug distribution and other charges, including distribution of ketamine resulting in death.

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  Apr 8
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• Calgary clinic pushing for better access to psychedelic therapy

  A Calgary clinic is working to push psychedelic-assisted therapy forward, while advocating for better access for patients in Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
• Matthew Perry died from ‘acute effects of ketamine,’ autopsy finds

  Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine," according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old "Friends" actor released Friday.

  Entertainment

  Dec 15, 2023
• 5 arrested following drug trafficking investigation: Alberta RCMP

  Five people were arrested following a drug bust in Whitecourt, Alta. RCMP and ALERT Edmonton say they began the investigation because of the trafficking of cocaine in the area.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2023
• Psychedelic drug ketamine being hailed a life-saving mental health treatment in Alberta

  'Unlike typical traditional antidepressant medications, which takes about two to four weeks to work, Ketamine works within hours.'

  Health

  Feb 23, 2023
• St. Catharines, Ont. resident charged after parcel with illegal drugs seized by CBSA

  Confiscating of a suspicious package from overseas by Canada Border Service agents lead to an arrest at a St. Catharines home on Tuesday .

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2023
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• Wide array of drugs and axe among items seized from suspicious vehicle in Kelowna

  Police located and seized 105.5 grams of fentanyl, 67.4 grams of methamphetamines, 7.5 grams of ketamine, 16.9 grams of morphine, GHB and lorazepam.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Alberta sets standards for psychedelic drug-assisted therapy

  Psychedelic drugs include psilocybin, psilocin, MDMA, LSD, mescaline (peyote), DMT, 5 methoxy DMT and ketamine.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022