113 results for “amphetamine abuse”
23y · Male·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height
…he fall. The deceased thrashed, broke free, and jumped backward off the bridge. Toxicology detected methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA and MDA. The coroner commended the attending police for their exemplary conduct and …
28y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Luke Isaac Forkin, a 28-year-old man with a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues, died by suicide while absent without leave from Graylands Hospital. He had been …
28y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity
…-old with 8 years of drug addiction, died from mixed drug toxicity after injecting heroin and consuming amphetamines. Toxicology revealed potentially fatal levels of methylamphetamine and morphine, plus codeine, diazepa…
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
…died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered revolver under the influence of amphetamines, cannabis, benzodiazepines and other drugs. SK had engaged with mental health services following a sui…
26y · Male·Restraint asphyxia compounded by the effects of amphetamine abuse and extreme ex…
Michael Eddy, a 26-year-old amphetamine user with a criminal history, died from restraint asphyxia compounded by amphetamine effects and extrem…
31y · Male·Multidrug overdose including heroin
…e use disorder, died from multidrug overdose including heroin. He had long-standing benzodiazepine (Xanax) abuse since his late teens, complicated by methamphetamine use. On 7 June 2011, he purchased heroin with a known…
37y · Male·Morphine toxicity from accidental overdose of crushed Kapanol (slow-release morp…
…ental overdose of crushed Kapanol (slow-release morphine capsules). He had a long history of polysubstance abuse, encephalitis from age 15, and was enrolled in a methadone program. The death occurred while he was under …
21y · Male·Hanging
…ld 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 immine…
31y · Female·Consequences of an undetermined assault
Dulcie Birt, a 31-year-old woman with a history of substance abuse, died in Riverview bushland in October 2009 following an assault by her partner Alwyn Gwilliams. While Gwi…
22y · Female·aspiration of gastric content due to drug abuse
…, 22 years old, died from aspiration of gastric contents after a weekend of heavy alcohol and drug use (amphetamines, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis). She vomited while alone in bed and choked. The coroner found that…
25y · Male·Stab injury to the neck
Adam Matthews, a 25-year-old man with a history of substance abuse and untreated metastatic melanoma, was found deceased in the Goulburn River in November 2000 with multiple…
34y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
…xt 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, …
24y · Male·Aspiration of vomit associated with combined drug effect
…nce for traffic offences. He had a history of depression (following the death of his young son), substance abuse, and self-harm. Released to home detention on 27 December 2000, he struggled with marital difficulties, ac…
52y · Male·Effects of fire
A 52-year-old man with chronic substance abuse, anxiety, depression, benzodiazepine dependence and hepatitis C died in a deliberately lit house fire. He …
35y · Female·neck and chest injuries and drowning due to intentional fall/jump from Tasman Br…
…erline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. She had a long history of mental illness, polysubstance abuse, and multiple suicide attempts including a prior Tasman Bridge jump in 2018. At the time of death, she was…
53y · Male·Acute subdural haemorrhage
David Waghorn, aged 53, died from acute subdural haemorrhage following a fall or head strike on 16 April 2007. He had opiate dependence and was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. He fell or stumble…
27y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest caused by acute methylamphetamin…
…of intravenous drug use died from hypoxic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest caused by acute methylamphetamine toxicity. He engaged in a 3-day drug binge and presented to the Emergency Department with jaw pain (lik…
Female·Intrauterine pneumonia and meconium aspiration complicating intrauterine growth …
…rine pneumonia and meconium aspiration secondary to intrauterine growth restriction related to maternal amphetamine use. The mother had known substance abuse, prior child protection involvement, and tested positive for …
44y · Female·multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe ch…
…ailure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe COPD. She had a long history of substance abuse, non-compliance with treatment, and hospital presentations with refusal of care. In the months before deat…
0y · Female·Sudden infant death syndrome or asphyxiation due to co-sleeping or overlaying
…ies on safe sleep practices. The case highlights failures to sufficiently weight co-sleeping and substance abuse risks in safety planning.
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