Matthew Perry’s last words were shared in court after five people were accused of his death. Perry asked for a big injection before he died. He struggled with addiction for a long time and even wrote a book about it. He was found dead in his jacuzzi by his assistant. The medical examiner said he died from taking too much ketamine. His assistant admitted to giving him the drug that day. Others involved could face serious jail time if found guilty. One of the doctors even made fun of Perry in messages. The actor’s stepdad wants justice for his death. If you need help with substance abuse, call 800-662-HELP in the U.S. for support.
Vocabulary List:
- Injection /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ (noun): The act of introducing a substance into the body typically through a syringe.
- Addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ (noun): The condition of being enslaved to a habit or practice often harmful.
- Examiner /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/ (noun): A person who inspects or evaluates someone or something.
- Substance /ˈsʌb.stəns/ (noun): A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
- Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (noun/verb): Assistance backing or help; to bear the weight of something.
- Justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ (noun): Just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable.
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