533 results for “methamphetamine use”
31y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to or as a consequence of a ruptured large fusiform…
A 31-year-old man with long-standing intravenous drug use and hepatitis C died in prison custody from a ruptured mycotic aneurysm causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. He…
34y · Male·Multiple injuries due to a motor vehicle collision against a background of methy…
…at potentially toxic blood levels (0.38 mg/kg) and exceptionally high cannabis (THC 0.02 mg/kg), indicating use within an hour of death. Expert toxicology opinion confirmed both drugs impair driving ability, with THC ca…
41y · Male·Acute liver failure with contributing Castleman's disease
…while on home detention. He had variable compliance with antiretroviral therapy, exacerbated by amphetamine use disorder and mental health issues. During detention, he declined in health but Department for Correctional …
36y · Male·Cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion
A 36-year-old man died from cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion. He had injected methylamphetamine and subsequently engaged in intense physical activity (runn…
41y · Male·Multiple injuries to head, trunk and limb sustained in motorised bicycle collisi…
…wrong side of the road at approximately 60 km/h in darkness without lights. Recent amphetamine and cannabis use was detected. He swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck the rear of a parked Freightliner trailer,…
49y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia in a man with methylamphetamine effect and cardiomegaly
…d near a cycleway underpass, likely having suffered a cardiac event triggered by physical exertion and drug use rather than police action. Police immediately initiated CPR to good standard. The coroner found no police f…
21y · Male·Hanging
…d Aboriginal man died by hanging following a tumultuous relationship involving family violence, substance abuse, and unmanaged mental health issues. He had attempted self-harm in May 2017 and was assessed as low imminen…
32y · Male·gunshot wounds to the trunk
…er, a 32-year-old man with intellectual impairment, mild cognitive disability, and a history of substance abuse and violence, died following a police shooting. On 24 November 2014, he was detained under a Mental Health …
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…
29y · Female·gunshot wound to the abdomen
29-year-old Aboriginal woman (JC) of Ngarlawangga Yamatji Martu descent died from a gunshot wound inflicted by police on 17 September 2019. Four days prior, she was appropriately discharged from Sir Charles Gairdner Hosp…
25y · Male·gastro-intestinal haemorrhage due to erosive gastritis in association with acute…
…nic amphetamine toxicity. He had consumed a large dose of methylamphetamine (3.9 mg/L blood level), which caused aggressive and psychotic behaviour. After assaulting a friend while she was driving, he wandered naked on …
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 …
28y · Male·drowning while swimming in the Parramatta River in an attempt to evade police
Amir Chouman, age 28, died by drowning in the Parramatta River on 10 January 2013 while attempting to evade police. He fled during a police search after exiting a taxi, jumping into the river and swimming away from pursu…
34y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
…t of a turbulent relationship characterised by mutual physical violence, recent separation, and substance abuse (methylamphetamine use by both parties). The partner had escalating mental health concerns with paranoia, a…
30y · Male·Electrocution and multiple injuries from contact with high voltage arcing electr…
AC, a 30-year-old man, died from electrocution and traumatic injuries after climbing a high-voltage transmission tower during a police traffic stop in Wagga Wagga. He was speeding and became extremely distressed when adv…
28y · Male·injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision
…ion resulted from the driver's drug-impaired control. The case emphasises the dangers of methyl amphetamine use while driving and highlights that passengers also appeared substance-affected and impaired in their judgmen…
51y · Male·Multiple injuries (head, neck, chest, spine, limbs) sustained in a single motor …
…ner found these drugs undoubtedly contributed to the crash, with probable distraction from mobile telephone use as an additional factor. Weather and road conditions were not contributory factors, and no mechanical defec…
39y · Male·Infective endocarditis, with intravenous drug use as a contributing factor
Marc Vella, a 39-year-old man with schizophrenia and intravenous drug use, presented to St Vincent's Hospital with respiratory symptoms and chest pain. Clinical assessment identifie…
27y · Male·Head injury
…tamine and amphetamine, impairing his judgment and risk-taking behavior. The coroner found police did not cause or contribute to his death, as they followed intercept policy, conducted appropriate risk assessment, termi…
41y · Male·haemothorax due to ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm in a man with Marfan syndro…
…eiving prison. The deceased was not subject to drug testing or cell searches that might have detected methamphetamine use. Additionally, resuscitation efforts lacked leadership and coordination. Recommendations focus on…
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