33 results for “methadone dispensing”
22y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone and benzodiazepines)
…John Bailey, a 22-year-old man recently released from prison, died from combined drug toxicity involving methadone and benzodiazepines. He consumed methadone takeaway doses prescribed to his housemate Ms Rattya without …
17y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines)
…h Charles, a 17-year-old with substance abuse issues, died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines) at a private residence where she had been staying with two opioid replacement therapy …
17y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury and aspiration pneumonia post cardiac arrest du…
Nathan Dimech, a 17-year-old with intellectual disability and substance abuse issues, died from methadone toxicity after consuming his father's opioid replacement therapy (ORT) dose from a refrigerator. Nathan'…
32y · Female·Combined drug (alprazolam and methadone) toxicity
Rebecca Jayne Eirth, 32, died from combined alprazolam and methadone toxicity following injection of illicit drugs at her supported housing residence. She had a longstanding…
22y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (alprazolam, methadone, diazepam, dextromethorphan and op…
…h complex drug-seeking behaviour and polypharmacy addiction, died of combined drug toxicity (alprazolam, methadone, diazepam, dextromethorphan). He manipulated multiple GPs by misrepresenting his tolerance and drug use,…
32y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, oxycodone, desmethylvenlafaxine, quetiapine, ola…
…e disorder), chronic back pain, and substance dependence, died from mixed drug toxicity after commencing methadone maintenance therapy. She received her first 20mg methadone dose at 4:55pm on 13 February 2018 and her se…
38y · Male·Aspiration of Gastric Content and Combined Drug Toxicity (Methadone, Benzodiazep…
A 38-year-old man died from aspiration of gastric content secondary to combined drug toxicity involving methadone, benzodiazepines, olanzapine and alprazolam. He had confused the day of the week and self-administered t…
1y · Male·methadone toxicity
Phoenix Hemmings, a 14-month-old child, died from methadone toxicity on 31 March 2015. He was found unresponsive at home after falling asleep on a sofa next to his …
45y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone, amitriptyline, gabapentin, paracetamol)
A 45-year-old male prisoner died in custody from combined drug toxicity after ingesting methadone, amitriptyline, gabapentin and paracetamol. He had a documented history of hoarding and misusing prescri…
16y · Female·respiratory arrest caused by combined toxic effects of methadone and alprazolam
This is a coronial prevention report examining methadone takeaway dosing risks in Victoria, prepared following the death of Helen Stagoll (age 16) in 2010 from r…
37y · Male·cardiomegaly and recent ingestion of methadone
Robert Lee Braun, aged 37, died from cardiomegaly and methadone toxicity after ingesting methadone without a valid treatment permit. He was a long-term user of pain rel…
37y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, methadone and diazepam) in a man with coronary arte…
Michael Gledhill, 37, died from mixed drug toxicity involving heroin, methadone, and diazepam, complicated by pre-existing coronary artery disease. He was enrolled in a methadone maint…
6y · Unknown·methadone toxicity
A 6-year-old boy died from methadone toxicity after ingesting his parents' takeaway methadone mixed in juice at home. Both parents were on th…
42y · Male·acute methadone intoxication
…n with treatment-resistant epilepsy, schizophrenia, and long-standing opioid dependence, died from acute methadone intoxication on 12-13 August 2018. Evidence strongly indicates he injected his Sunday takeaway methadone…
45y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity
Christina Mifsud, aged 45, died from combined drug toxicity including methadone, diazepam, paroxetine and cannabis. She accessed methadone prescribed to her partner stored unsecured in…
46y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to combined drug toxicity
… diazepam dependence, presented to an addiction medicine specialist seeking management. Dr C. prescribed methadone 40mg on 9 November 2010 after consultation. She commenced methadone despite having taken codeine earlier…
33y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic brain injury in a man consuming alcohol and met…
…dependence died from aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic brain injury after consuming approximately 40ml of methadone (not prescribed to him) combined with alcohol. The methadone was prescribed to and supplied by a visitin…
47y · Male·Bronchopneumonia on a background of methadone and benzodiazepine use
…nk Frood, a 47-year-old man with a 20-year history of heroin use and opioid replacement therapy (ORT) on methadone, died from bronchopneumonia with a background of methadone and benzodiazepine use. He suffered chronic s…
32y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity (including heroin)
…ys after release from prison. Two critical clinical failures contributed: Dr W. prescribed five takeaway methadone doses on day two post-release without adequate stability assessment, despite Ardern having no fixed addr…
29y · Male·Methadone toxicity
Darren James Fielding died in custody at Middleton Prison on 26 May 2018 from methadone toxicity. He was on day 6 of opioid substitution therapy (OSTP) when he received his prescribed 10mg met…
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