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Uncovered: The ‘Ketamine Queen’ and the death of Matthew Perry

Two doctors and a dealer known as the ‘Ketamine Queen’ have been charged in connection with the Friends actor's drug overdose in October. What does his death reveal about substance abuse in Hollywood and those who allegedly exploit it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <a href="http://thetimes.com/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thetimes.com/thestory</a>Guest: Keiran Southern, West Coast Correspondent, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: Reuters, Warner Bros., BBC, Sky News, Fox News, 9News, Fox 11 Los Angeles. Further listening:<a href="https://shows.acast.com/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/episodes/65fd9621e888210017703e4e? " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Inside the fentanyl trade</a>Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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