134 results for “polysubstance use disorder”
38y · Male·Exsanguination due to penetration of arm veins
… his arm veins. Brennan had a long-standing history of paranoid schizophrenia with fixed delusions and polysubstance abuse. In the months before death, he became non-compliant with psychiatric medication despite treatme…
51y · Male·complications of opiate toxicity; cardiac and respiratory arrest following drug …
Ziad Hamawy, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder, died from opiate toxicity after cardiac arrest following his discharge from Concord Hosp…
41y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (ethanol, amitriptyline, methadone, morphine, diazepam, tema…
Matthew Frandsen, a 41-year-old with longstanding illicit drug and alcohol use disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity involving ethanol, methadone, morphine, amitriptyline, and benzodia…
34y · Male·Neck compression due to hanging
A 34-year-old man with a history of polysubstance abuse, high alcohol intake, and a recent suicide attempt died by hanging six weeks after being admitte…
34y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Troy William Murray, a 34-year-old man with a long history of substance abuse (primarily amphetamine and alcohol), psychiatric illness, and multiple previous suicide attempts, died by h…
55y · Male·head injury sustained in a single motorcycle crash
A 55-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (bipolar disorder, OCD, asthma, bronchiectasis, methadone dependency) died from head injury sustained in a motorcycle crash…
39y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, venlafaxine, alprazolam, pregabalin) with contribut…
Kevin Thomas Maloney, a 39-year-old man with complex mental health conditions and substance use disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, venlafaxine, alprazolam, pregabalin) while residing in a s…
54y · Female·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and diazepam)
A 54-year-old woman with long-standing opioid use disorder died from mixed methadone and diazepam toxicity. She had tripled her methadone dose by injecting a…
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…
54y · Female·combined drug toxicity (heroin, morphine, cannabis, and prescription medications…
…and prescription medications including antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. She had complex mental health disorders, acquired brain injury, and longstanding substance abuse history. While under a Community Treatment Orde…
23y · Female·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height
…wn Casino. She had a complex psychiatric history including major depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse, with multiple prior suicide attempts. She was discharged from Youth Mood Clinic on 7 June 2018 after her c…
31y · Male·Head and chest injury
… Western Australia, on 30 September 2011. He had a longstanding history of mental illness, poly-substance abuse including intravenous amphetamines and heroin, chronic suicidal ideation, and multiple psychiatric admissio…
Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…
… highlights gaps in medical-police communication regarding driver fitness and over-medication risks in polysubstance-using patients with psychiatric conditions.
33y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (heroin, alprazolam, methadone)
Shane Hubezak, aged 33, died from combined drug toxicity involving heroin, alprazolam (Xanax), methadone, and cannabis. On 25 July 2010, he was arrested following a police pursuit and motor vehicle collision. He was tran…
42y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…e on remand. He had complex mental health needs including probable schizophrenia, anti-social personality disorder, and polysubstance use disorder. The coroner found the quality of mental health care provided was poor, a…
33y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
A 33-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, polysubstance dependence (amphetamines/cannabis), and chronic suicidal ideation died from a self-inflicted gunshot w…
36y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
… police responded to a domestic violence call. Lewis had a history of brain injury from age 11, substance abuse, mental health issues including PTSD and drug-induced psychosis, and was prescribed antipsychotics. On the …
42y · Female·pneumonia with diffuse alveolar damage in the setting of mixed drug toxicity (Ba…
Allyson Bailey, a 42-year-old woman with complex polysubstance use disorder and borderline personality disorder, died from pneumonia with diffuse alveolar damage com…
31y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head and neck (self-inflicted)
…he coroner found that police actions were justified, lawful, and compliant with policy. The death was not caused or contributed to by police conduct. No clinical errors were identified as this was not a medical death oc…
28y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from height
Ruby-Lee Gold, a 28-year-old with schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance abuse, died from multiple injuries sustained falling from an overpass after absconding …
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