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130 results for methadone toxicity

VICcommunity2010-01-14

Finding into death of Joeanne Maree Brady

39y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, mirtazapine, diazepam,…

A 39-year-old woman with chronic pain from a previous work injury died from mixed drug toxicity involving methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, diazepam, mirtazapine, and promethazine. Her pain speciali…

pain medicineneurologycommunicationmedicationmethadone
VIChome2013-10-01

Finding into death of Dion Heather

38y · Male·Aspiration of Gastric Content and Combined Drug Toxicity (Methadone, Benzodiazep…

A 38-year-old man died from aspiration of gastric content secondary to combined drug toxicity involving methadone, benzodiazepines, olanzapine and alprazolam. He had confused the day of the week and …

addiction medicinegeneral practicesystemdelaymethadone
QLDhome2014-11-26

Wallrock, William Charles - Non-inquest findings

22y · Male·mixed drug toxicity due to methadone, codeine, and morphine (metabolite), compou…

William Wallrock, 22, died from mixed drug toxicity four days after wisdom tooth extraction. He was initially appropriately advised to use paracetamol and ib…

dentistrygeneral practicemedicationcommunicationmethadone
NSWhome2023-12-21

Inquest into the death of Timothy Ricketts

43y · Male·The combined effects of subacute myocardial injury and methadone toxicity

…an with complex psychiatric and substance use history, died from combined subacute myocardial injury and methadone toxicity. He had been admitted to hospital in November 2021 with elevated troponin levels after injectin…

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NSW2025-10-22

Inquest into the Death of Frank Dwayne COLEMAN

43y · Male·methadone toxicity

Frank Coleman, a 43-year-old First Nations man, died of methadone toxicity after being supplied diverted methadone by another inmate while imprisoned at Long Bay Correcti…

addiction medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticsystemmethadone
TAShome2025-12-11

Coroner's Finding: de-identified SH

57y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents caused by combined drug and alcohol toxicity resu…

…and mental health conditions died from aspiration of gastric contents caused by combined drug and alcohol toxicity. She had severe chronic pain following abdominal surgeries, opioid addiction managed with methadone, depr…

general practicepharmacologymedicationmethadone
NSWhome2022-08-19

Inquest into the death of Phoenix Hemmings

1y · Male·methadone toxicity

Phoenix Hemmings, a 14-month-old child, died from methadone toxicity on 31 March 2015. He was found unresponsive at home after falling asleep on a sofa next to his …

general practicepharmacysystemcommunicationmethadone
SAhome2013-09-03

Coroner's Finding: KROMWYK Shane Andrew

38y · Male·mixed drug toxicity and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

…, died at home on 14 March 2009 while on home detention bail. Post-mortem examination revealed mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, alprazolam) combined with pre-existing arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. …

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationmethadone
ACT2018-04-11

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF STEVEN CLAUDE FREEMAN

25y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to methadone toxicity

Steven Claude Freeman, a 25-year-old Aboriginal man, died of aspiration pneumonia secondary to methadone toxicity on 27 May 2016, while incarcerated at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT. He was assess…

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VIC2023-10-30

Finding into death of Darren James Fielding

29y · Male·Methadone toxicity

Darren James Fielding died in custody at Middleton Prison on 26 May 2018 from methadone toxicity. He was on day 6 of opioid substitution therapy (OSTP) when he received his prescribed 10mg met…

pharmacycorrectional healthmedicationsystemmethadone
TAShome2020-05-19

Coroner's Finding: Adams, Christopher Neil

31y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, fluvoxamine, tramadol, mirtazapine …

Christopher Neil Adams, 31, died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, fluvoxamine, tramadol, mirtazapine, diazepam) combined with advanced coronary atherosclerotic…

general practiceemergency medicinesystemmethadone
VIChome2022-01-31

Finding into death of Leeanne Matheson

52y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, pregabalin, valproic acid, benzodiazepines)

A 52-year-old woman with chronic pain, epilepsy, and opioid dependence died from mixed drug toxicity after prescribed methadone, pregabalin, valproic acid, and benzodiazepines. She was admitted to Box Hill …

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TAShome2025-12-02

Coroner's Finding: de-identified DQ

54y · Female·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and diazepam)

A 54-year-old woman with long-standing opioid use disorder died from mixed methadone and diazepam toxicity. She had tripled her methadone dose by injecting additional takeaway doses alongsi…

general practicepharmacologydiagnosticmedicationmethadone
SAcommunity2002-05-23

Coroner's Finding: DAVIES Nicole Memory Faye

17y · Female·mixed drug toxicity

Nicole Memory Faye Davies, age 17, died on 4 April 2000 from mixed drug toxicity. She enrolled in methadone maintenance with GP Dr T. on 27 March after moving from Melbourne. Dr T. rapid…

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationmethadone
WAcommunity2024-08-13

Inquest into the Death of Amy Rebecca DEANE-JOHNS

48y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (predominantly methadone)

Amy Rebecca Deane-Johns, aged 48, died from combined drug toxicity predominantly involving methadone that she had taken without knowledge or authorization. She had a long h…

psychiatrymethadone
ACThome2011-04-29

Inquest Into The Death Of Yvette Allison Havet

33y · Female·heroin toxicity

Yvette Havet, a 33-year-old woman recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, died of heroin toxicity in May 2007. The coroner found that her fiancé administered the lethal injection, though she had also con…

toxicologyemergency medicinedelayheroin
VIChome2011-07-18

Finding into death of Susan Michelle Patterson

27y · Female·mixed methadone and alcohol intoxication

…tterson, a 27-year-old Aboriginal woman with a history of alcohol and polysubstance use, died from mixed methadone and alcohol intoxication. She consumed an unknown substance from a brown bottle offered by a neighbour o…

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TAShome2017-12-07

Coroner's Finding: Simpson, Peter Lawrence

61y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, promethazine) with aspira…

…r-old man with chronic alcoholism, dilated cardiomyopathy and cirrhosis died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, promethazine) with aspiration pneumonia. He consumed significant alcohol on the day…

general practicepain medicinesystemmethadone
VIChome2020-01-31

Finding into death of X Y

27y · Female·Combined drug toxicity

XY, a 27-year-old woman, died from combined drug toxicity on 21–22 December 2016 at a friend's house in Melbourne. She had a history of opioid use, depression, and…

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VIChome2016-04-22

Finding into death of Kelly Elizabeth Hall

43y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including methadone

43-year-old woman with long-standing opioid and benzodiazepine dependence died from mixed drug toxicity including methadone, amitriptyline, pregabalin, duloxetine, diazepam and paracetamol. Two GPs prescribed …

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