Presley Gerber was reportedly taking ketamine prescribed by a doctor when he died in a southern California rehabilitation centre.<\/p>\n
An unnamed doctor was giving the dissociative drug to the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, despite his past issues with the substance, according to TMZ.<\/p>\n
Friends of Gerber\u2019s reportedly said the physician providing him with the drug was aware the young model had a history of dependency including a problem with ketamine. Those associates are said to be upset with the physician they believe was enabling Gerber and believe that person should be held criminally responsible.<\/p>\n
It is unclear whether that doctor was an outside physician or one associated with the rehab clinic where Gerber died.<\/p>\n
He\u2019d reportedly sought alternative treatments for addiction including the psychoactive drug ibogaine in the months before he died. A study cited by The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says ibogaine\u2019s anti-addictive qualities have shown promise in testing.<\/p>\n
Ketamine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used primarily as a general anesthetic. Some physicians believe it can be helpful in treating types of addiction under medical supervision, according to WebMD.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner\u2019s determined Friends star Matthew Perry died from \u201cthe acute effects of ketamine\u201d in 2023. The 54-year-old actor was reportedly taking the drug to treat depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n
Gerber appeared unwell shortly before he died, TMZ sources said. A toxicology report is expected to determine what drugs may have been in Gerber\u2019s system as well as his cause of death. A drug overdose is suspected.<\/p>\n
Gerber\u2019s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D\u2019Alessio posted a message about her former flame\u2019s death on her Instagram Story.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou deserved more time. You deserved more life. Very angry (about) this,\u201d she captioned a photo of the pair together. \u2013\u00a0New York Daily News\/Tribune News Service<\/p>\n
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