Matthew Perry toxicology reports provide insight into how star may have died: former medical examiner

Questions remain into the death of actor Matthew Perry after reports that fentanyl and meth were not found in his system when he died nearly one week ago.

Following reports that a toxicology screening revealed fentanyl and meth were not found in his system at the time of his death, Dr. Michael Baden, former chief medical examiner of New York City, forensic pathologist and Fox News contributor wondered why a cause of death had not yet been released. If that were the cause of death – and people can have heart attacks while swimming or in hot tubs – they would have known right away. Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.

"If Matthew Perry had died of a heart attack, that would be immediately apparent, and they would have said so," Baden exclusively told Fox News Digital. "Where we stand now is in their relief part of the toxicology, and that indicates that for some reason they're holding up the rest of it."