Drug Counselor Jailed Two Years for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry
The sentencing of drug counsellor Erik Fleming to two years in prison for delivering ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death has brought a sharp focus onto the often-murky world of addiction support and the consequences of drug distribution. It’s a complex situation, one that sparks a lot of questions and, understandably, a good deal of frustration for many.
Fleming’s role as a “drug counsellor” is particularly perplexing to many. The idea of someone tasked with helping people overcome addiction simultaneously providing them with the very substances that fuel that addiction seems like a profound betrayal of trust. The term itself becomes ambiguous; is he a counsellor in the traditional sense, or more of a consultant for those seeking to use drugs, perhaps with the implied understanding of harm reduction?… Continue reading
Matt Underwood