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41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a mixed drug toxicity
…g versus 450-500mg daily prescribed dose). She had complex psychiatric history (ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, eating disorder) and chronic pain managed with polypharmacy. While clinicians' prescribing had …
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered re…
49y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 49-year-old sentenced prisoner died by suicide via ligature compression of the neck at Acacia Prison in Western Australia. The deceased had a psychological profile characterised by denial and minimisation of adverse ex…
49y · Male·combined drug toxicity
Karl Turner, a 49-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and chronic polysubstance use, died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, morphine, pregabalin, methylamph…
14y · Male·hanging
A 14-year-old Aboriginal boy died by suicide by hanging at his school. He had experienced childhood trauma including neglect, domestic violence, and parental separation. He was living with his paternal grandmother after …
33y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
A 33-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, polysubstance dependence (amphetamines/cannabis), and chronic suicidal ideation died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He had been prescribed risperidone and …
49y · Male·Complications of penetrating sharp force injuries through the chest and abdomen …
Graeme Leslie Syme (Beasley), a 49-year-old male on parole with methamphetamine use history, died from penetrating chest and abdominal stab wounds he self-inflicted. Key clinical lessons: his case involved self-harm foll…
22y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (tapentadol, clonazepam, citalopram, amphetamine, olanzapine…
…cluding prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, and unprescribed ketamine. He had a documented substance use disorder and engaged in prescription shopping. Three general practitioners failed to check SafeScript (Victoria's …
20y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury following ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Devan Ginbey, a 20-year-old with longstanding mental health issues including depression, psychosis, ADHD, and substance abuse, presented to Peel ED on 12 January 2022 with self-harm and active suicidal ideation with a st…
54y · Male·unascertained cause
Guido Michel, a 54-year-old electrician with longstanding mental health issues including depression, ADHD, and previous suicide attempts, disappeared in late January 2022 after entering State Forest near Flint, WA with c…
24y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
A 24-year-old man with bipolar disorder and ADHD died by gunshot wound to the head approximately 5 months after a serious suicide attempt by over…
17y · Male·Hanging
17-year-old Joshua Klumper died by hanging following cannabis withdrawal and workplace stress. He had a complex mental health history with ASD diagnosis (lacking robust diagnostic support), multiple suicide attempts, and…
22y · Male·Immersion in water (drowning) in a man with combined drug effect
Jaxon Charles Kinnane, 22, drowned in the Swan River on 12 October 2020. He had chronic schizophrenia with persistent delusional beliefs (microchip in ear) and was a polysubstance user, particularly methylamphetamine. He…
50y · Female·hanging
A 50-year-old woman with severe borderline personality disorder and ADHD died by hanging in immigration detention. The coroner found her mental health monitoring and tre…
25y · Male·Combined drug toxicity
…nazepam, dexamphetamine, codeine, diazepam and pholcodine. He had complex mental health and substance use disorder requiring specialist addiction care unavailable in his regional location. Multiple GPs prescribed benzodi…
28y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging
A 28-year-old man with severe personality disorder, substance use history, and recent suicidal ideation died by hanging. He was admitted to mental health se…
25y · Male·Injuries sustained when struck by a train (suicide)
Damon Brenden Amiet, a 25-year-old with schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality traits, was admitted to a psychiatric inpati…
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 the NSW Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). The prescribing physician increased metha…
11y · Male·Sepsis
An 11-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD level 3), ADHD, and obesity died from sepsis on 20 June 2022. He presented to Rosebud Hospital ED on…
34y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
34-year-old Jordan Allen died by suicide on 1 February 2018 after absconding from Alice Springs Mental Health Unit during supervised cigarette leave. He was acutely psychotic with persecutory delusions related to methamp…
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