568 results for “overdose”
54y · Male·Heroin overdose
A 54-year-old man with schizophrenia and long-standing substance use disorder died from heroin overdose in a squatter house in Collingwood. He had been discharged from psychiatric hospital six weeks prior on d…
34y · Male·heroin toxicity with possible contribution from coronary atherosclerosis
…rug management plans and rehabilitation programs. He injected heroin in his cell and died from accidental overdose. The coroner found that prison staff responded appropriately to the emergency; however, systemic failures…
13y · Female·Acute paracetamol toxicity
… Hensgen, aged 13, died from acute paracetamol toxicity following intentional self-harm with an excessive overdose. She was exposed to intense cyberbullying, distressed by family relationships, peer conflicts, and a rela…
43y · Male·compression of the neck in keeping with hanging
…us suicide attempts. In the weeks before death, he presented to hospital twice with suicidal ideation and overdosed on sodium valproate. Despite dangerously elevated valproate levels (1604 µmol/L, over three times the no…
22y · Male·accidental multi-drug toxicity, predominantly oxycodone and 3,4-methylenedioxyme…
…y party attendees might have prevented death. Medical practitioners prescribing opioids should counsel on overdose risks and 'lean' dangers.
multi-drug toxicity (opioids, heroin, benzodiazepines, prescription drugs)
… deaths in NSW occurring in May 2016, with causes ranging from heroin and fentanyl toxicity to multi-drug overdoses. The coroner identified multiple preventable factors: inadequate treatment capacity (40-60% of those see…
51y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (amisulpride, diazepam and mirtazapine)
…mentia died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (amisulpride, diazepam, mirtazapine) after a deliberate overdose. He had recently presented to hospital with suicidal ideation and auditory hallucinations. After police c…
Toxicity to protonitazene
…known. Key preventive measures include drug checking services, naloxone availability, public education on overdose signs, and emerging nitazene test strips to allow home testing of substances.
32y · Male·Multidrug overdose
…man with a history of polysubstance abuse, schizoaffective disorder, and chronic pain died from multidrug overdose at home. He had obtained fentanyl, clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, and other drugs from multiple prescri…
40y · Female·combined drug toxicity (clomipramine, sertraline, diazepam, and quetiapine)
…e, sertraline, diazepam, and quetiapine. She had a longstanding history of depression, OCD, and recurrent overdoses between 2014-2016. In the weeks before her death, she reported suicidal ideation but denied concrete pla…
20y · Male·pulmonary oedema due to acute on chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin …
…20-year-old man died from pulmonary oedema due to acute-on-chronic heart failure resulting from dothiepin overdose. He had complex mental health and substance use issues dating back to age 16. He was prescribed dothiepin…
40y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
… and community health services; and lack of stable housing supports. The finding emphasises that reducing overdose deaths in recently released prisoners requires whole-of-government coordination, enhanced drug treatment …
35y · Male·Clozapine toxicity
… identified that staff relied inappropriately on snoring as reassurance of wellbeing, failed to recognise overdose indicators, and lacked clear escalation protocols when residents reported psychiatric symptoms. Better sa…
3y · Unknown·heroin toxicity
…, prepared, or distributed the heroin. Key clinical learning points include the importance of recognising overdose symptoms promptly and initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and awareness that heroin toxicity in vul…
70y · Male·Hanging
…mained convinced his symptoms were due to hormonal deficiency rather than depression. Following a serious overdose attempt, he was admitted to psychiatry, improved during admission, and was discharged with antidepressant…
84y · Male·Overdose of prescription morphine (Ordine oral morphine liquid), self-administer…
…man with advanced emphysema, colorectal cancer history, and severe functional decline took an intentional overdose of prescription morphine at home. In the weeks before death, he experienced progressive dyspnoea limiting…
31y · Male·Overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) in combination with alcohol
… Graham, a 31-year-old man with a history of mental illness, self-harm, and substance abuse, died from an overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) combined with alcohol. He had previously overdosed on the same medication in 200…
29y · Female·Multiple Drug Toxicity (Lamotrigine, Doxylamine, Venlafaxine, Valproic Acid, Cod…
…year-old woman with personality disorders and depression called Perth Clinic at 11:11pm reporting she had overdosed on multiple medications (lamotrigine, doxylamine, venlafaxine, valproic acid, codeine, morphine). She wa…
30y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (MDMA, methylamphetamine and methoxyamphetamine)
…predict imminent cardiac arrest from early toxicity signs; inmates should receive clearer education about overdose warning signs to facilitate earlier medical intervention, potentially preventing future deaths.
17y · Female·raised intracranial pressure due to hepatic encephalopathy related cerebral oede…
…om hepatic encephalopathy-related cerebral oedema following fulminant liver failure caused by paracetamol overdose. She ingested approximately 90 paracetamol tablets on 3 June 2002 but did not disclose this during her fi…
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