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368 results for substance use disorder history

NSWcommunity2025-07-10

Inquest into the death of Nathan Markl

31y · Male·Drowning

Nathan Markl, a 31-year-old man with a history of mental illness, intellectual impairment, and substance use disorder, died by drowning in Narrabri Cree…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemdelaymethamphetamine
NSW2022-11-08

Inquest into the death of Andrew Gilbertson

42y · Male·methadone toxicity

Andrew Gilbertson, a 42-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance use disorder, died from methadone toxicity while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre…

forensic medicinepsychiatrysystemdelaymethadone
VIChome2026-04-17

Finding into death of Harrison William Ladd

25y · Male·Combined drug toxicity

…involving clonazepam, 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 pres…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationcommunicationclonazepam
VIC2019-02-25

Finding into death of Thomas Murphy

36y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to ischaemic heart disease with severe coronary …

…dy at Fulham Correctional Centre in June 2018. He had significant cardiovascular risk factors including a history of poly-drug use (methamphetamine and cannabis), depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The coroner found no susp…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecitalopram
VIChospital2025-08-18

Finding into death of B T

53y · Male·Complications of hypoxic brain injury secondary to mixed drug toxicity (methylam…

BT, a 53-year-old man with substance use disorder and mental health conditions, died from complications of hypoxic brain injury secondary to …

emergency medicineintensive caremethamphetamine
ACTcommunity2022-02-24

Inquest into death of DEAN CHRISTOPHER BRICE

28y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity (gamma hydroxybutyrate and methamphetamine) with cardiore…

Dean Christopher Brice, a 28-year-old man with longstanding mental health and substance abuse problems, died from multiple drug toxicity (GHB and methamphetamine) with aspiration pneumonia and…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemgamma hydroxybutyrate
QLDcommunity2021-04-06

Burrett, Constance Ann

38y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to cardiorespiratory arrest caused by mixed…

…t, after she had difficulty self-injecting due to poor venous access. She had longstanding intravenous drug use and depression. Clinically, this case highlights: (1) the vulnerability of patients with difficult venous a…

forensic medicineemergency medicineheroin
TAScommunity2018-05-28

Coroner's Finding: Jarman, Andrew John

35y · Male·Neck trauma from hanging

Andrew 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 w…

psychiatryaddiction medicine
VICcommunity2022-03-16

Finding into death of Richard James Vanderhelm

42y · Male·unascertained

Richard Vanderhelm, a 42-year-old man with a long history of substance dependence, disappeared on 21–24 May 2009 while undergoing community-based detoxification fr…

general practiceaddiction medicinediagnosticmedicationmethadone
VIC2016-02-26

Finding into death of Jonas Jvirblis

23y · Male·combined drug toxicity (oxymorphone, benzodiazepines, codeine, and morphine) in …

…xicity (oxymorphone, benzodiazepines, codeine, and morphine) in the setting of sarcoidosis. He had a long history of substance abuse and anxiety disorder, treated with benzodiazepines and antidepressants by multiple cli…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemcommunicationoxymorphone
VIC2024-05-14

Finding into death of Brian Richard Pope

40y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging

Brian Pope, a 40-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues including major depressive disorder, anxiety, learning disability (dyslexia), and substance abuse history, died by suicide in prison 20 days …

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystemmirtazapine
NSWcommunity2023-11-30

Inquest into the Death of Andrew James Chee Quee - Decision

51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest

… adult siblings' public views do not create apprehended bias. The inquest will investigate the manner and cause of death, police negotiation, response appropriateness, decision to use lethal force, and available alterna…

forensic medicinepsychiatry
SAhome2020-07-09

Coroner's Finding: HALES Fiona Joy

33y · Female·hanging

…ged 33, died by hanging at her home while subject to home detention and bail conditions. She had a 5-year history of methamphetamine addiction, previous suicide attempts (2007/2008 and December 2016), and was under stre…

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
TAScommunity2022-09-29

Coroner's Finding: Eirth, Rebecca Jayne

32y · Female·Combined drug (alprazolam and methadone) toxicity

… toxicity following injection of illicit drugs at her supported housing residence. She had a longstanding history of substance use disorder, commencing in adolescence, with previous attempts at rehabilitation including …

addiction medicinepharmacologyalprazolam
WA2016-11-04

Inquest into the Death of Simon John ROWE

37y · Male·multiple injuries in a man with methylamphetamine effect (suicide by jumping fro…

Simon John Rowe, a 37-year-old man with a history of drug use and imprisonment, died by suicide on 12 April 2012 after deliberately jumping from a 12th-flo…

emergency medicinepsychiatrymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2020-08-31

Finding into death of Gregory David Tory

48y · Male·unascertained

…vid Tory, aged 48, disappeared from Mallacoota, Victoria in April 2018 and is presumed deceased. He had a history of methamphetamine use with associated paranoia and thought disorder, requiring psychiatric admission in …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
NSW2022-03-07

Inquest into the death of Ali Kizildag

47y · Male·Acute opioid (Heroin) toxicity

…challenge of contraband drug prevention in correctional facilities and the vulnerability of inmates with substance use disorders, even when medical care is appropriately provided.

general practiceforensic medicineheroin
NSWcommunity2024-11-26

Inquest into the death of Andrew Chee Quee

51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest

… sustained during a police confrontation at Bay Street, Rockdale, on 20 April 2020. He had a longstanding history of depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. On the evening of his death, following an argument…

psychiatrypsychologyalcohol
TAScommunity2025-07-04

Coroner's Finding: de-identified PD

41y · Male·Chest and limb injuries resulting from deliberately jumping from the Tasman Brid…

…with schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD died by suicide by jumping from the Tasman Bridge. He had a long history of methamphetamine use and psychotic episodes, with multiple involuntary mental health admissions. He dis…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VIC2016-11-22

Finding into death of Mahmoud Taiba

36y · Male·Hanging

A 36-year-old male prisoner with complex psychiatric history, substance use disorder, and recent cancer diagnosis died by hanging in prison. Recent mental health asse…

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