141 results for “amphetamine use disorder”
35y · Female·neck and chest injuries and drowning due to intentional fall/jump from Tasman Br…
… June 2020 while subject to a Mental Health Act treatment order for schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. She had a long history of mental illness, polysubstance abuse, and multiple suicid…
34y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
…t 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, a…
42y · Female·The combined effects of blunt force injuries to the head and penetrating injurie…
…ed between 5-7 February 2015 at her home in Frankston North, Victoria. Ms O'Sullivan had escalating methamphetamine use and was diagnosed with drug-induced schizophrenia in 2014. She experienced delusions, paranoia and …
42y · Male·unascertained
…s of drugs of dependence without proper safeguards. The case highlights risks of managing complex substance use disorder in general practice without adequate specialist oversight, particularly regarding dose escalation …
52y · Male·Complications of chronic cardiac failure in the setting of ischaemic heart disea…
…ure, unstable angina, type 2 diabetes, and microcytic anaemia, alongside mental health issues and substance use. Despite contact with Boroondara Community Outreach, his homelessness and inability to access stable housin…
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. …
33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation
…y identification and intervention for acute suicidal ideation in recently released prisoners with substance use disorders and relationship crises may improve outcomes.
28y · Male·Multiple head, facial and spinal injuries sustained in a single vehicle motorbik…
… (benzodiazepines, opioids, antidepressants). Key clinical lessons: (1) Mr Tyrrell had documented substance use disorder with clear drug-seeking behaviour recognised by most treating doctors; (2) prescribing of multiple…
58y · Female·Unknown - cause and manner of death remain undetermined
…ne at her home between 17-31 October 2014. Advanced body decomposition prevented autopsy determination of cause of death. Post-mortem toxicology detected amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and methadone. Mary-Anne had signif…
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…
33y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
Shaun Beagley, aged 33, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, methylamphetamine, benzodiazepines) while on overnight leave from E-PARCS psychiatric residential facility. He had been a…
33y · Female·Methylamphetamine intoxication leading to agitated delirium and extreme exertion…
A 33-year-old female with a history of methylamphetamine use consumed the drug and became acutely intoxicated, exhibiting agitated delirium and bizarre behaviou…
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 o…
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 w…
30y · Male·Methamphetamine toxicity in the setting of a stabbing
Shane Ronald Dennis Brown, a 30-year-old man with a long history of methamphetamine use, died on 20 April 2021 following a physical altercation at a residential address in Melton, Victori…
55y · Male·cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity, with possible serot…
Angelo Gioscio, aged 55, died from cardiac arrest in the setting of methylamphetamine toxicity with possible serotonin syndrome, complicated by pre-existing cardiac and respiratory disease,…
45y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head
…esponse to a domestic violence incident. He had been struggling with depression, grief, alcohol and methamphetamine use for years, and repeatedly expressed suicidal ideation. Police responded appropriately to the incide…
37y · Male·Morphine toxicity from accidental overdose of crushed Kapanol (slow-release morp…
…ntal 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 e…
42y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
…eir infant son. After retrieving a firearm from his bag and becoming increasingly agitated, he exited the house with a witness and entered a vehicle while holding the gun to his head. Police approached and commanded him…
47y · Male·combined acute effects of multiple drugs in obese man with enlarged heart and ar…
Nicholas Cripps, a 47-year-old man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder, died from combined acute effects of multiple drugs (methylam…
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