464 results for “substance use history”
30y · Male·Exsanguination due to self-inflicted multiple stab and incised wounds
…multiple stab and incised wounds to his neck, chest, and head on 24 April 2016 in Tasmania. He had a long history of psychosis and depression dating from age 14, treated with antipsychotic medication with variable compl…
35y · Male·The available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the cause…
A 35-year-old male with extensive mental health history died by intentional self-inflicted means on 13 September 2022 at Vaucluse, NSW. He had multiple psychiatr…
24y · Male·Haemorrhagic shock in the setting of a sharp force injury to the left arm
…aemorrhagic shock following a sharp force injury to his left arm while intoxicated with multiple illicit substances. He presented to the ED three times within 24 hours (4-5 September 2020) following police apprehension …
42y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
A 42-year-old male with a long history of schizophrenia and dissocial personality disorder was released from prison in August 2011 without parol…
17y · Female·mixed drug toxicity
…n, diazepam, fluoxetine). Critical failures included: inadequate investigation of her complex psychiatric history and previous Melbourne methadone treatment; escalating methadone by 35mg over 5 days (contrary to guideli…
40y · Female·Clozapine toxicity in a woman with cardiomegaly
…odiazepines and alcohol. Clinical lessons include: PRCs must actively manage medication sharing and alcohol use despite promoting resident independence; family relationships are protective factors requiring active suppo…
47y · Female·Neck compression (ligature strangulation)
…e custody after arrest on outstanding warrants. She had documented mental health issues (depression) and substance abuse history, with a suicide warning flagged on police systems. Critical failures occurred: pantyhose r…
42y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Wayne Larder, a 42-year-old man with depression, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorder, died by hanging in Hakea Prison on 22 February 2021. Critical failures in suicide risk man…
46y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head (self-inflicted)
…yn's premises in Adelaide on 5 June 2014. Clavell was a high-risk wanted offender with extensive criminal history, substance abuse (methamphetamine, cocaine, steroids), and known violent behaviour. Police implemented a …
20y · Male·Lung infection on a background of oxycodone intoxication
…regarding drug-seeking behaviour, and proper assessment of drug dependence before prescribing Schedule 8 substances.
Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…
…ighlights gaps in medical-police communication regarding driver fitness and over-medication risks in polysubstance-using patients with psychiatric conditions.
37y · Male·Hanging, self-inflicted with intention of taking own life
A 37-year-old man with schizophrenia and a history of medication non-compliance died by suicide while subject to a Psychiatric Treatment Order. He was last …
38y · Male·Toxic effects of morphine in a setting of benzodiazepine dependency
…nes and opioids from five different doctors through 'prescription shopping'—a practice he could conceal because no real-time system existed to track prescriptions across providers. One doctor prescribed excessive quanti…
26y · Female·compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
Amanda Kennedy, a 26-year-old woman with a history of trauma, substance abuse, depression, and multiple suicide attempts, died by hanging in the Northern Ps…
50y · Male·methadone and alprazolam intoxication
…hing and injecting his prescribed methadone tablets, a practice inherently dangerous due to pill binding substances causing lung and vascular damage. He was found unresponsive at home approximately 1.5 hours after becom…
40y · Male·unascertained
Justin Foster, a 40-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, chronic back pain, and substance abuse history, died suddenly in a psychiatric inpatient unit (Upton House) on 3 January 2012. He was adm…
53y · Male·Incineration from accidental house fire
Shane Patrick Riley, aged 53, died in an accidental house fire at his residential unit in Latrobe, Tasmania on 11 June 2019. The fire originated from combustible mat…
35y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia with amisulpride toxicity, and myocarditis being contributory…
…ntre from cardiac arrhythmia with amisulpride toxicity and myocarditis. He was admitted to custody with a history of mental health issues and drug-induced psychosis, prescribed amisulpride 200mg which was increased to 6…
42y · Female·Traumatic right subdural haematoma
A 42-year-old woman died from a traumatic right subdural haematoma sustained on 22 January 2015. She was found unresponsive at home with severe head and facial injuries after falls. Critical delays in medical assessment …
19y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen
…ault at her home in Melton, Victoria on 13 March 2016. The finding identifies that Banek had a documented history of escalating domestic violence, controlling behaviour, and threats to kill. Key clinical and systemic le…
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