The Aporia · Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine — despite ongoing struggles with drug: report

Page Six reported on Tuesday that Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, had been prescribed ketamine by his doctor despite ongoing drug issues. Friends from Gerber’s inner circle are reportedly upset and believe the prescribing doctor should face prosecution. The article details Gerber's history of substance use struggles and mentions that he recently checked into rehab because he knew he needed help; however, he was under the influence when admitted.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at age 27. According to reports by Page Six, friends close to Presley are upset that a doctor continued prescribing him ketamine despite his known struggles with drug addiction. Ketamine is an FDA-approved general anesthetic but can sometimes be used off-label for treating addiction. The exact cause of death remains unclear, as it's unknown what substances were in Gerber’s system at the time of his passing. Presley had been dealing with substance use issues for years and reportedly checked himself into rehab recently. His family requested privacy during this difficult time.

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Presley Gerber opened up on drug rehab in one of his final posts before death: ‘I pray it’s the last time’ Different event

Evening Standard

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Presley Gerber's struggle with drug addiction and do not describe the same specific incident.”

Presley Gerber spoke candidly about facing what he’d ‘been running from’ just months before death at 27 Different event

New York Post

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“Article A discusses Presley Gerber's candid statements about facing addiction six months before his death, while Article B reports on a separate issue regarding his prescription of ketamine by a doctor despite ongoing struggles with drugs.”

Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber said he was ‘terrified’ in raw addiction post months before death at 27 Different event

Fox News

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Presley Gerber's treatment and struggles with addiction, but do not describe the same specific incident.”

Owner of ‘rehab’ where Presley Gerber died had psychology license denied over criminal past involving meth and minor Different event

New York Post

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“Article A discusses Gerber's prescription of ketamine and reactions from his inner circle, while Article B covers Dr. Nabavi's past criminal history and license denial unrelated to the time of Gerber's death or immediate circumstances.”

Presley Gerber death: Cindy Crawford's model son dies aged 27 at rehab facility Different event

Evening Standard

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“Article A reports on Presley Gerber's death, while Article B discusses a report about him being prescribed ketamine prior to his death.”

Presley Gerber's 911 audio reveals chilling details about death from suspected overdose at 27... after doctor was 'giving him ketamine' despite addiction issues Different event

Daily Mail

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“While both articles discuss Presley Gerber's death and mention ketamine prescription, Article B focuses on new details from a 911 call whereas Article A discusses friends' reactions to the doctor's continued prescription.”

Presley Gerber's last public girlfriend Lexi Wood pays touching tribute to him after suspected overdose death at 27: 'He fought so hard for his life' Different event

Daily Mail

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“Article A discusses the prescription of ketamine and friends' reactions to it, while Article B focuses on a tribute paid by Presley Gerber's ex-girlfriend regarding his suspected overdose death.”

Presley Gerber’s death sparks questions about overdose, withdrawal and rehab safety Different event

Fox News

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“While both articles discuss Presley Gerber's death and its context, Article A focuses on the general questions sparked by his death regarding addiction recovery, while Article B reports specifically on the prescription of ketamine and friends' reactions to it. They describe different aspects of the incident.”

Presley Gerber detailed the cocktail of pills he was taking months before tragic death Different event

New York Post

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“While both articles discuss Presley Gerber's drug use leading up to his death, they describe different aspects of his medication regimen and do not clearly refer to the exact same incident or timeframe.”

Presley Gerber's death being investigated as 'a suspected overdose': police Different event

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“Article A reports on the investigation into Presley Gerber's suspected overdose, while Article B discusses a report about his prescription for ketamine and friends' reactions to it.”

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Page Six reported on Monday that Presley — who began following in his mother’s footsteps with a modeling career beginning at age 15 — had checked himself into rehab “this weekend” because “he knew he needed help.”

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🔮 It remains unclear what may have been in the model’s system at the time of his death.

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Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine — despite ongoing struggles with drug: report · assertive framing

The outlet claimed in a report published Tuesday that friends from Gerber’s inner circle are “angry” the doctor continued to prescribe the drug, and “think the doc should be prosecuted.” asserted

doc → claim → drug

The outlet reported that their sources claimed the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and Casamigos tequila founder Rande Gerber, had shared his issues with ketamine with “close friends” prior to his death. asserted

son → report → death

A rep for the family did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment on Tuesday. asserted

rep → respond → Tuesday

It remains unclear what may have been in the model’s system at the time of his death. uncertain

what → remain → death

Ketamine’s FDA-approval is meant to be applied to use as a general anesthetic, though it’s sometimes used to treat drug addiction. asserted

it → mean → addiction

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” they said following the news, which TMZ was the first to report earlier this week. asserted

TMZ → ask → news

Presley was 27 at the time of his death, and had struggled for years with substance use issues. asserted

Presley → struggle → issues

he → report → help

The insider added, “He had not been doing well. asserted

He → add → ?

He’s always suffered from a huge lack of self-esteem and had trouble accepting his real self and feeling fully confident in who he was as a person.” asserted

he → suffer → person

Page Six confirmed that Presley was under the influence when he checked into the rehab center, with TMZ reporting that he “did not appear sober” upon arrival. asserted

he → confirm → arrival

Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine — despite ongoing struggles with drug: report

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