113 results for “amphetamine abuse”
46y · Male·Complications of self-inflicted incised injuries to the neck
…m (2008 incident with similar neck injuries). On 7 May 2013, after consuming alcohol and illicit drugs (amphetamines, methylamphetamine, cannabis) over several days, he became acutely agitated, self-harmed with multiple…
53y · Male·multiple large incised defects to the head and single stab wound to the chest
…ental Health Services. Mr A had a complex history of mental illness (schizophreniform paranoia), substance abuse, and anti-social behaviour. In the weeks before the killing, Mr X and his wife reported escalating concern…
30y · Male·external neck compression due to hanging
…n with long-standing mental illness (psychosis, depression, antisocial personality disorder) and substance abuse, died by hanging four days after presenting to a psychiatric emergency centre with self-inflicted wrist la…
32y · Male·Multidrug overdose
A 32-year-old man with a history of polysubstance abuse, schizoaffective disorder, and chronic pain died from multidrug overdose at home. He had obtained fentanyl…
24y · Female·Ligature compression injury to the neck (hanging)
Kirsty Anne Slater, a 24-year-old woman with extensive mental illness and substance abuse history, was found hanging from a tree in a park on 19 April 2006, nine days after absconding from Fremant…
44y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck and methylamphetamine effect
…thony William Kuster, a 44-year-old man, died from ligature compression of the neck combined with methylamphetamine toxicity. He applied a tourniquet around his neck while heavily intoxicated with methylamphetamine afte…
Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…
…'s headlights had poor illumination; and post-mortem toxicology revealed he consumed substantially more amphetamine, benzodiazepine, and tramadol than prescribed, impairing his driving. A critical procedural failure occ…
36y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (suicide by hanging)
A 36-year-old Aboriginal man with cluster B personality disorder, substance abuse, and chronic self-harm risk died by ligature suicide in prison 2 hours after admission. He pleaded guilty …
48y · Male·Cardiomegaly and fatty liver in a man with alcohol intoxication
Steven Karastavrou, a 48-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, poly-substance abuse (alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines), hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes, died suddenly at home fro…
42y · Male·Cause of death remains unknown
…, domestic violence, and involvement in criminal networks. Key clinical considerations relate to substance abuse disorders and their association with vulnerability to crime, though this case is not primarily a medical m…
42y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
…cerns included possible untreated mental health issues (suspected schizophrenia), substance misuse (methamphetamine), and inadequate mental health service engagement despite parole officer referral discussions.
Male·Mahdi Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury incurred at time of motor vehicle crash…
…icle crash in Western Australia on 15 October 2012. All three were significantly intoxicated with methylamphetamine and other drugs at the time of the crash. The driver (Arjomand) suffered a fatal head injury consistent…
18y · Female·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines)
PJQ was an 18-year-old in state care who died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines) after being discharged early from a residential rehabilitation program. She had comp…
24y · Male·Blood loss due to multiple stab wounds to chest and multiple incised wounds of n…
A 24-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and substance abuse killed his 2-year-old son and himself in March 2009. The deceased had been released on licence following a…
33y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis on a background of severe ischaemic cardiomyop…
…lure admissions. His condition was significantly compromised by poor medication compliance, ongoing methamphetamine use despite being on home detention, and progressive cardiac deterioration. He presented to hospital on…
26y · Male·Gunshot wound to head
… Group attempted his arrest. He was a known violent offender with a 10-year criminal history and substance abuse issues (heroin, amphetamines, benzodiazepines). Following his involvement in Brian Bottomley's murder on 2…
18y · Male·Effects of fire (accidental)
…ividuals prior to the fire, forensic evidence excluded foul play or deliberate ignition. Daniel had methamphetamine and cannabis metabolites detected post-mortem. The critical clinical lesson is that intense fires creat…
32y · Male·Abdominal and pelvic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
… at 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, had no motorcycle licence or riding experience, and was impaired by methamphetamine detected in post-mortem toxicology. He overtook a vehicle, remained in the opposing traffic lane approa…
32y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
A 32-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance abuse history died from mixed drug toxicity (oxycodone 0.7 mg/L, tramadol, benzodiazepines, cannabis and ampheta…
24y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
…ion on 16 September 2018. He had a longstanding history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance abuse, with repeated documented psychotic episodes and poor medication compliance. On the day of death, while in…
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