162 results for “alcohol_abuse”
56y · Male·hypothermia
Robert Glaisher, a 56-year-old man with depression and significant alcohol abuse, presented to the ED on 5 July 2010 with acute confusion, agitation and visual hallucinations. He had a history of heavy alcohol consumptio…
48y · Male·metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Jason Simon Morris, a 48-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol abuse, was diagnosed with stage four metastatic small cell lung cancer while imprisoned in June 2018. He declined chemotherapy due to feel…
56y · Male·unascertainable; complications of liver cirrhosis and/or exposure most likely
Delray Beasley, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic liver cirrhosis from longstanding alcohol abuse, was admitted to Kalgoorlie Hospital in May 2010 following an alleged assault. He was initially evaluated for poss…
29y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
Nicholas Edward Bell, aged 29, died by hanging in Mobilong Prison on 29 April 2015. He had a documented history of mental illness, previous suicide attempts, substance abuse (methamphetamine, heroin, alcohol), and was as…
39y · Male·cardiac arrest caused by alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Ryan Smiler was a 39-year-old Aboriginal man who died from cardiac arrest caused by alcoholic cardiomyopathy while in custody at Darwin Correctional Centre. He had a long history of alcohol abuse, hypertension, and heart…
32y · Female·Alcoholic ketoacidosis
Tamara Burt, 32, died of alcoholic ketoacidosis after isolating in her room and drinking excessively. She had bipolar affective disorder, alcohol dependence disorder, and borderline personality disorder traits. Despite o…
54y · Male·Decompensated liver failure complicating advanced cirrhosis on a background of c…
Shane Reginald Lockley, aged 54, died from decompensated liver failure due to advanced cirrhosis and chronic alcohol dependence. He had a long history of alcohol abuse, intellectual impairment, and was under guardianship…
53y · Male·Acute subdural haemorrhage
David Waghorn, aged 53, died from acute subdural haemorrhage following a fall or head strike on 16 April 2007. He had opiate dependence and was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. He fell or stumble…
Female·Hanging
The deceased was a woman with a long history of heroin abuse, benzodiazepine misuse, and mental health issues including depression and psychotic behaviour. She received treatment for opiate dependence at North Yarra Comm…
Ligature compression of the neck (hanging) in 12 cases; one open finding
This complex coronial inquest examined 13 Aboriginal children and young persons who died by suicide in the Kimberley Region between 2012–2016. The coroner found 12 deaths were suicides and one open finding. Common contri…
28y · Male·heroin toxicity
Elijah Shelley, a 28-year-old with borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and polysubstance abuse, was admitted to Alfred Health following a suspected heroin overdose suicide attempt on 27 October 2008. Un…
30y · Male·acute alcohol (ethanol) toxicity
A 30-year-old male with severe alcohol dependence died from acute ethanol toxicity after a prolonged drinking episode. Despite engagement with alcohol and drug services, counselling, and family support, he was unable to …
22y · Female·aspiration of gastric content due to drug abuse
Amanda Crowston, 22 years old, died from aspiration of gastric contents after a weekend of heavy alcohol and drug use (amphetamines, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis). She vomited while alone in bed and choked. The coro…
17y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 17-year-old girl in state care died by suicide on 16 April 2017 after being discharged from secure care. She had experienced complex developmental trauma, family violence, sexual abuse, and severe alcohol-related liver…
35y · Female·head injuries sustained as a driver in a single vehicle crash
Emma Louise Koskovic, 35, died from head injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on 14 January 2023. She was intercepted by police for speeding at 143km/h but appeared unintoxicated and was allowed to proceed. Subse…
Male·Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head (Walker); Homicidal cutthroat (Morrison…
Two deaths occurred at a Katherine residence: Jacqueline Morrison (homicide by cutthroat on 9 February 2008) and Wayne Walker (suicide by self-inflicted gunshot on 13 February 2008). Walker and Morrison were in a volatil…
84y · Male·staphylococcus aureus sepsis complicating metastatic malignancy
Douglas Anderson, aged 84, died of staphylococcus aureus sepsis complicating metastatic malignancy (gastro-oesophageal origin) while in custody at Westmead Hospital, nine days after arrest. The coroner found his death wa…
24y · Female·Exsanguination from injuries sustained while attempting to climb from a height i…
Phoebe Handsjuk, a 24-year-old woman with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, was found deceased in the refuse room of her apartment building on 2 December 2010. The coroner found she entered a garbage c…
63y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the lung (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with poorl…
A 63-year-old male prisoner died from metastatic small cell lung cancer with adenocarcinoma features. Cancer was incidentally discovered during investigation of a deep vein thrombosis in October 2018, leading to one mont…
59y · Male·Chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection with c…
Martin Norman Wright, aged 59, died in Yatala Labour Prison on 26 August 2015 from chronic liver disease due to alcoholism and chronic hepatitis C infection, with contributing ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstruct…
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