Logo

the ultimate mother city guide

  • Home
  • Venues
  • News
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Events
  • Crime
  • Lifestyle
  • Tips & Tricks
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Logo

ketamine abuse

celebrity addiction medical malpractice
Crime

From Clinic to Cell: How a Doctor Turned a Celebrity Addiction Into a Death Sentence

by Tumi Makgale
December 10, 2025

Dr. Salvador Plasencia brought a celebrity’s addiction to a tragic end. He gave Matthew Perry a powerful drug called ketamine, which Perry misused and later died from. Plasencia called Perry a “moron we can milk,” showing he cared more about money than helping. Now, Plasencia is going to prison for two and a half years and lost his medical license. This sad story shines a bright light on how some doctors take advantage of people who are suffering.

matthew perry medical ethics
Crime

Shadows Over the City of Angels: The Tragedy of Matthew Perry and the Cautionary Tale of Medical Ethics

by Liam Fortuin
July 24, 2025

Matthew Perry’s tragic death was linked to illegal ketamine prescriptions by his doctor, shining a harsh light on the dangers when medical ethics are ignored. Despite clear warning signs, the doctor continued providing the drug, showing how fame and addiction can cloud judgment in healthcare. This sad story warns us that new treatments, like ketamine, must be handled with strict rules and care to protect vulnerable patients. It reminds the world that trust between doctor and patient is sacred and must never be broken.

  • Newlands Roars Again: A Colosseum Ready to Crown or Crush
  • South Africa’s Lost Generation: When Despair Becomes the Norm
  • Trolley Chronicles – How 11 million South Africans turned the Friday grocery run into a national savings ritual in 2025
  • Dawn Mayday: The Moment a Harbour Became a Battlefield for One Cold, Tired Dog
  • A Township Christmas Tail: When Tinsel Meets Tails in Khayelitsha

absa cape town 10k access to education access to justice accountability advancement and resilience adventure tourism african club football african football club aging infrastructure alternative water supply australia rugby biodiversity boatica cape town border crime broadcasting complaints commission of south africa building a better south africa by-law enforcement cape town collaboration community engagement community involvement community resilience community safety community support crime prevention criminal justice system economic growth environmental sustainability gender-based violence job creation junior springboks kaizer chiefs law enforcement mamelodi sundowns No full names mentioned in the article orlando pirates public safety Restaurant rugby world cup south african football association south african police service south african rugby sustainable development goals western cape {"tags": ["South Africa"

Footer Logo

© 2024 Cape Town Today - all rights reserved.
Errors are tracked with artificial intelligence by ErrorBot

  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
  • User-Generated Content (UGC) Policy
  • Home
  • Venues
  • News
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Events
  • Crime
  • Lifestyle
  • Tips & Tricks
  • About Us
  • Contact Us