Coroner's Finding: BABAKHANI Sina
Deceased
Sina Babakhani
Demographics
21y, male
Date of death
2016-09-05
Finding date
2020-10-12
Cause of death
heroin toxicity
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A 21-year-old man died from heroin toxicity while on home detention bail. He had been engaged in a methadone program and psychological treatment for heroin addiction, PTSD, depression and anxiety since June 2015. Despite medical supervision and documented heavy heroin use ($600-750/day initially), he continued using illicit drugs while on the methadone program. On the night of his death, he self-administered heroin, likely in the context of anxiety about attending court the following day. The coroner found his medical and psychological treatment was sufficient and appropriate. No clinical errors or preventable healthcare failures were identified. The death occurred in the context of substance use disorder and inadequately managed addiction despite available treatment.
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Contributing factors
- opioid dependence
- ongoing heroin use despite methadone program
- underlying PTSD, depression and anxiety
- court attendance anxiety
- access to heroin while on home detention
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