138 results for “drug abuse (cannabis)”
27y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision
…o medical events. The collision was entirely preventable had she not driven while significantly impaired by drugs. The coroner noted this represents the consequences of operating a vehicle under the influence of illicit …
45y · Male·bronchopneumonia and combined drug toxicity
…a, antisocial personality disorder, and polysubstance use disorder, died from bronchopneumonia and combined drug toxicity. He was managed in the community on a Community Treatment Order (CTO) by Mirrabooka Community Ment…
24y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, tramadol, pregabalin)
Jayden Kain Wright, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man, died from combined drug toxicity involving clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, tramadol, and pregabalin. Following a motor vehicle col…
20y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
Nathan McRorie, a 20-year-old male, died from a single gunshot wound to the head while at a residence where drug use and firearms were present. The coroner determined he most probably discharged the firearm himself, like…
17y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity (heroin, alprazolam and diazepam)
A 17-year-old female with complex mental health and substance use disorders died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, alprazolam, and diazepam) following release from youth detention. Despite extensive invol…
45y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity
Christina Mifsud, aged 45, died from combined drug toxicity including methadone, diazepam, paroxetine and cannabis. She accessed methadone prescribed to her p…
36y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging
…Douglas Gifford, aged 36, died by hanging while on home detention bail. He had a long history of substance abuse (methamphetamine, opioids), mental health issues including borderline personality disorder, childhood sexu…
29y · Male·Penetrating wound to neck with vascular injury to the carotid sheath
…rotid sheath. Post-mortem examination revealed brain abnormalities suggesting predisposition to seizures or drug-induced psychosis. Despite immediate assistance from family, neighbours, police and paramedics who attempte…
29y · Male·unknown, probably immersion
…e Flanders, a 29-year-old man with a complex psychiatric history including personality disorder, substance abuse, previous suicide attempt, and drug-induced psychosis, disappeared on 28 January 2016 after being released…
15y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
…led and vulnerable young woman under a Child Protection Order, living with 28-year-old Alexander O'Sachy, a drug user and violent offender. She had a history of self-harm, drug abuse, and high-risk behaviours. On 7 Septe…
27y · Male·chest and abdominal injuries from single motorcycle crash
…th appointment when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve. Toxicology revealed multiple prescription drugs (diazepam, quetiapine, fluvoxamine, pregabalin) and illicit substances including opium alkaloids, indicati…
44y · Male·Heroin toxicity
…bis. A critical missed opportunity was identified: the correctional services failed to refer him to RAPIDS (drug and alcohol assessment service) prior to release, despite his documented history of multiple recent overdos…
18y · Male·Effects of fire (accidental)
Daniel Sheehy, a 18-year-old male, died from burns sustained in a bedroom fire on 14 March 2012. The coroner found the fire was accidental, most likely caused by a carelessly discarded or improperly extinguished cigarett…
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
… handling an unregistered revolver under the influence of amphetamines, cannabis, benzodiazepines and other drugs. SK had engaged with mental health services following a suicide attempt in June 2021 and was referred to s…
35y · Male·Neck trauma from hanging
…ew John Jarman, a 35-year-old man with a significant history of depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, died by suicide in August 2012, though his remains were not discovered until October 2016 in Warrawee Res…
37y · Male·Acute external and internal blood loss from single stab wound to upper left ches…
… failures in Community Corrections management of both offenders' orders. MWJ failed to engage with mandated drug treatment and mental health services despite strong recommendations from ASCO for GP referral for mental he…
32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of basilar artery aneurysm
Matthew Wade Ansink, 32, died at Glenside Hospital on 28 June 2019 from subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured basilar artery aneurysm. He was found collapsed in the shower while an inpatient on an Inpatient Treatment …
20y · Male·Hinge fracture base of skull and vault of skull fractures with closed head injur…
Joshua Luke Ortlepp, aged 20, died from skull fractures sustained in a motor vehicle collision while being pursued by police. He had consumed alcohol (BAC 0.179%) and cannabis, significantly impairing his driving ability…
38y · Male·drowning
…cal errors. The death was fundamentally preventable through: avoiding diving while intoxicated with illicit drugs, proper diving equipment calibration, obtaining appropriate diving certification, and compliance with fish…
42y · Male·Cause of death remains unknown
…s investigative challenges in missing person cases involving individuals with complex backgrounds including drug addiction, domestic violence, and involvement in criminal networks. Key clinical considerations relate to s…
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