274 results for “amphetamine use”
40y · Male·hypothermia
Nathan Booth, a 40-year-old Aboriginal man with opioid addiction, was reported missing on 2 September 2019 after last being seen on 27 June 2019 when he obtained his methadone dose at Canberra Hospital. His body was foun…
44y · Male·cardiac arrest and cerebral oedema consequent upon ingestion of Alpha-PVP (Smoki…
Glenn Punch, a 44-year-old truck driver, died from cardiac arrest and cerebral oedema following intravenous injection of Alpha-PVP (Smokin Slurry), a synthetic cathinone derivative. He purchased the drug from a retail ch…
36y · Male·Gunshot wound to the forehead
A 36-year-old man with a 10-year history of forensic mental health order died by gunshot wound during a siege after police arrived to enforce psychiatric hospitalisation. The coroner found mental health care was appropri…
24y · Female·Ligature compression injury to the neck (hanging)
Kirsty Anne Slater, a 24-year-old woman with extensive mental illness and substance abuse history, was found hanging from a tree in a park on 19 April 2006, nine days after absconding from Fremantl…
32y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
A 32-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance abuse history died from mixed drug toxicity (oxycodone 0.7 mg/L, tramadol, benzodiazepines, cannabis and amphetam…
18y · Male·acute multiple drug toxicity
…n, an 18-year-old male, died from acute multiple drug toxicity after consuming nine LSD tablets and methamphetamine. Police attended at approximately 5:30am when called to a disturbance, but a critical delay of 54 minut…
59y · Male·Multiple stab injuries
A 59-year-old man was fatally stabbed by his former partner in a context of longstanding family violence. The deceased had perpetrated significant violence against the perpetrator, who had mental illness and housing inst…
0y · Male·Motor vehicle collision injuries
…th no criticism of the pursuing officers. The coroner concluded Williams' reckless behaviour was the sole cause of the tragedy. Recommendations addressed cross-border pursuit training gaps and vehicle immobiliser instal…
27y · Male·Sudden cardiac arrest in the context of physical and psychological exertion duri…
…fficers attempting to arrest him on 7 October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest during restraint, with the cause determined to be multifactorial: prolonged physical and psychological exertion, police baton pressure acros…
36y · Female·Pneumonia complicating combined drug effect
…n the night of 17 March 2004, she obtained heroin and, in combination with prescription medications (dexamphetamine and temazepam), developed respiratory depression and aspiration pneumonia. The coroner found she had ma…
Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), otherwise undetermined
…9 days of age. Both deaths were classified as Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) with undetermined cause. The coroner identified systemic failures in child protection services: numerous abuse and neglect reports …
26y · Male·Gunshot wound to head
…Group attempted his arrest. He was a known violent offender with a 10-year criminal history and substance abuse issues (heroin, amphetamines, benzodiazepines). Following his involvement in Brian Bottomley's murder on 2 …
29y · Male·Unascertained causes on a background of agitated delirium state
…t did not stop to reassess. He was found unresponsive and pulseless upon arrival. Toxicology showed methamphetamine, cannabis, and medication metabolites. Clinical lessons: (1) GP Dr V. failed to follow up antipsychotic…
28y · Male·consistent with drowning
Benjamin Pappas, a 28-year-old with a history of substance abuse, depression, borderline personality disorder, and suicidal ideation, died by drowning on approximately 4 Ma…
53y · Male·multiple large incised defects to the head and single stab wound to the chest
…ntal Health Services. Mr A had a complex history of mental illness (schizophreniform paranoia), substance abuse, and anti-social behaviour. In the weeks before the killing, Mr X and his wife reported escalating concerni…
27y · Female·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
…tween services; and inadequate post-discharge follow-up. The coroner concluded no single service directly caused her death but highlighted systemic failures in coordinating care for complex cases with BPD and addiction,…
31y · Male·Stab wound to the neck
…nd did not complete required family violence risk assessment forms. Inadequate police response, substance abuse by both parties, and systemic failures in supporting family violence victims contributed to the fatal outco…
[18, 21, 23, 19, 22, 19]y · ["male", "female", "male", "male", "male", "female"]·MDMA toxicity (one case mixed MDMA and cocaine toxicity)
…er while dancing vigorously. Evidence revealed high-purity MDMA products that, combined with heat, polydrug use, and alcohol, led to fatal serotonin toxicity and hyperthermia. For Diana and Joseph, there were significan…
22y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (alprazolam, methadone, diazepam, dextromethorphan and op…
…thadone, diazepam, dextromethorphan). He manipulated multiple GPs by misrepresenting his tolerance and drug use, obtaining escalating benzodiazepine prescriptions from concurrent practitioners (Kinetic and Subiaco) with…
21y · Male·Undetermined but of a suspicious nature
…s residence on foot and has never been seen again. The coroner found him deceased but could not determine cause of death, though foul play was suspected rather than suicide or accident. Police investigation was initiall…
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