Multiple prescription drugs were found in Matthew Perry’s home after he died of an apparent drowning, law enforcement sources told TMZ Sunday.
Although they emphasized that there were no illegal drugs on the premises, several Rx drugs were found in the house, where Perry tragically died in his hot tub Saturday.
“Authorities found anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and a COPD drug in the house,” the outlet reported.
COPD, short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, refers to the diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, per the CDC.
The disease is often brought on by smoking, and can cause emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Perry previously admitted to being a smoker throughout his life.
The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed Perry’s death on Sunday and will conduct an autopsy to determine what, if any, drugs were in Perry’s system when he passed away.
However, the results may not be known for several months.
The outlet previously reported the “Friends” alum played pickle-ball at the Rivera County Club near his Pacific Palisades home for two hours on the day of his death.
Upon returning home, he asked his assistant to pick up a new iPhone and prescription glasses for him, according to the report.
Two hours later, the assistant found the “17 Again” star unresponsive in his jacuzzi and called 911.
A 16-second audio clip of the 911 dispatch, which was obtained by the outlet, included a man saying “rescue 23” and “drowning.” Most of the audio had been bleeped out.
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Perry had been outspoken about his fear of dying from his struggle with drug addiction through the years.
“I didn’t get sober because I felt like it. I got sober because I was worried I was going to die the next day,” he told the New York Times in 2002.
The “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” author remained candid about his ongoing struggles, which included an addiction to Vicodin.
After a 1997 jet skiing accident, he was taking up to 55 pills a day, and entered rehab for the first time shortly afterward.
In 2001, he entered rehab again, describing the two-month stint in a facility as hitting rock bottom.
“Everything’s clear for one split second,” he told the Times.
“I realize, I’ve got to go save myself. I got on the phone and called the people who were willing to help me.”
In 2022, Perry revealed he spent nearly $10 million trying to get sober over the years.
