Coronial

96 results for acute cannabis intoxication

TAScommunity2019-02-04

Coroner's Finding: Cowen, Craig

51y · Male·drowning

Craig Alan Cowen, aged 51, drowned after falling into water at Dover wharf while acutely intoxicated. He had consumed alcohol to excess and cannabis before attempting to leave a vessel late at …

alcohol
WAcommunity2018-06-22

Inquest into the Death of Isiah Duane KEARING

20y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…miliation about being arrested, feeling unfairly targeted. Key clinical lessons: young people experiencing acute emotional distress combined with intoxication and substance use are at acute risk of impulsive self-harm. …

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemalcohol
VIChome2015-11-05

Finding into death of Bradley Alan Scott

43y · Male·Incised right radial artery

…guination following an incised right radial artery. After consuming significant quantities of alcohol and cannabis, he was given a courtesy lift home by police at 2:14am. Police assessed him as intoxicated but capable. U…

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
VIChome2020-08-17

Finding into death of Benjamin James Browne

29y · Male·Incised injury to the neck

Benjamin Browne, 29, died from a neck laceration sustained during acute behavioural disturbance in August 2018. He had diagnosed major depression with anxiety, prescribed mirtaza…

general practicepsychologysystemcommunicationmirtazapine
SA2007-11-09

Coroner's Finding: DANIELS Robert George

22y · Male·cerebral trauma associated with skull fractures

…ations (no lights, no helmet, unregistered bike). The rider was intoxicated (BAC 0.073%) and had consumed cannabis. The pursuit was conducted at moderate speeds (50 kilometres per hour) by trained officers with appropria…

alcohol
NTcommunity

Inquest into the death of Road Death 15 of 2024

20y · Male·Blunt force head and limb injuries from motor vehicle collision

…d sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment (suspended after 10 months). This case highlights the dangers of intoxication affecting pedestrian road safety awareness and judgment, and the critical importance of drivers remaini…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
NT2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 58 of 2024

28y · Male·Blunt force head injury from motor vehicle crash (passenger ejected from rolling…

…cle to roll and the deceased to be ejected. Toxicology showed the deceased had moderate-to-high alcohol intoxication (BAC 0.20%) and cannabinoid presence, which may have impaired his awareness and reaction capability. Wh…

emergency medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
NT2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 1 of 2024

40y · Male·Cranio-cervical distraction injury in the context of multiple other blunt force …

…ventable road deaths from drunk driving, excessive speed, and vulnerable pedestrian exposure. Alcohol and cannabis impaired both parties' ability to detect and respond to danger. The driver received 4 years suspended sen…

forensic medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
TAShome2018-05-07

Coroner's Finding: Daniels, Scott Allen

44y · Male·Positional asphyxia

… history, died from positional asphyxia on 17-19 March 2016. He consumed significant alcohol (BAC 0.220), cannabis, and clozapine (an antipsychotic not prescribed to him, sourced from his companion). The combination of t…

psychiatryforensic medicinemedicationsystemalcohol
VICcommunity2017-03-22

Finding into death of Peter Van Danh

36y · Male·Head injuries from motor vehicle strike

…onsumed approximately 40 diazepam tablets and tested positive for methamphetamine, morphine, codeine, and cannabis. On the evening of his death, he engaged in violent altercations with his partner, attended a Centrelink …

forensic medicinediazepam
VIC2009-10-23

Finding into death of Nathan Aakash Wsol

17y · Male·head injury with contributing factor of myocarditis

…sion were reasonable and not causally linked to the collision. Toxicology showed alcohol 0.09 g/100mL and cannabis use. The inquest was primarily focused on police conduct rather than medical management post-collision. C…

forensic medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
WAcommunity

Inquest into the Death of Sean Duncan BARRETT

Multiple injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions following police pursu…

This inquest examined six deaths following police pursuits/intercepts in Western Australia between October 2012 and December 2014. Four of five drivers fleeing police were severely methylamphetamine-intoxicated, signific…

methamphetamine
SA2009-03-18

Coroner's Finding: ORTLEPP Joshua Luke

20y · Male·Hinge fracture base of skull and vault of skull fractures with closed head injur…

…ined in a motor vehicle collision while being pursued by police. He had consumed alcohol (BAC 0.179%) and cannabis, significantly impairing his driving ability. Joshua was motivated to evade police due to fear of impriso…

alcohol
QLDpolice custody2005-04-07

Hope Vale man

27y · Male·asphyxia caused by self-inflicted hanging

… detainee. The van had multiple hanging points and poor internal visibility. Contributing factors included acute intoxication, recent domestic conflict, cannabis use, and systemic underresourcing of Aboriginal community…

forensic medicinecorrectional healthproceduralsystemalcohol
VICcommunity2021-08-18

Finding into death of David Perry

35y · Male·unascertained - multifactorial: underlying ischaemic heart disease, drug intoxic…

… unascertained causes during police arrest at Bellbrae on 11 January 2019. He presented to The Alfred with acute paranoia, hallucinations and agitation following synthetic cannabis use, and was discharged after assessme…

emergency medicinepsychiatrysynthetic cannabinoids
QLDcommunity2016-11-28

Toms, Trevor Lewis - Non-inquest findings

47y · Male·Multiple injuries due to or as a consequence of a motor vehicle accident

…dication level review, but he continued driving. Post-mortem toxicology showed elevated blood alcohol and cannabis. The collision's precise cause—whether seizure, intoxication, or sleep—could not be definitively determin…

general practiceneurologydiagnosticcommunicationsodium valproate
VIC2020-03-23

Finding into death of Scott Andrew Fewson

46y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (driver)

…oxycodone and citalopram. His blood alcohol level was 0.21 g/100mL—four times the legal driving limit—and cannabis was also detected. Despite warnings from friends, patrons, and bar staff that he was too intoxicated to r…

alcohol
WA2016-05-25

Inquest into the Death of Kyal Peter HIRON

Male·Motor vehicle crash injuries; Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury; Hiron: chest a…

… The driver's impaired judgment, risk-taking behaviour, and potential sudden onset of unconsciousness from acute stimulant intoxication contributed to the crash. The passengers' drug intoxication reduced their physiolog…

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2015-03-05

Finding into death of Sean Andrew Conway

24y · Male·Drowning

…ter falling from a kayak near Taylors Creek Weir while intoxicated. He had consumed 4-5 beers, vodka, and cannabis throughout the afternoon, with a post-mortem blood alcohol level of 0.11g/100mL. Despite warnings from co…

forensic medicineoccupational and environmental healthsystemdelayalcohol
VIC2010-11-29

Finding into death of Rohan Morris

Male·Stab wound to the chest penetrating the pleural cavity and pericardium

…nd once in the chest, penetrating the pleura and pericardium. Morris had consumed alcohol (BAC 0.22%) and cannabis before the incident. The coroner found self-defence was clearly raised and prosecution unlikely. This cas…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecannabis

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