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368 results for substance use disorder history

VIChospital2021-05-10

Finding into death of Karim Aarras

45y · Male·Blood loss due to multiple self-inflicted incised injuries

Karim Aarras, a 45-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues, chronic pain, and substance use disorder (methamphetamine), presented to police in a severely agitated state following self-harm wit…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
NThome2004-12-24

Inquest into the death of Marie Kirwin

39y · Female·drowning associated with drug toxicity

…have additive/synergistic effects increasing CNS depression and drowsiness. The deceased had a documented history of prescription and non-prescription drug abuse, and her doctor had previously ceased prescribing temazep…

general practicetoxicologytemazepam
TAShome2018-05-07

Coroner's Finding: Daniels, Scott Allen

44y · Male·Positional asphyxia

Scott Allen Daniels, a 44-year-old with chronic schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and substance abuse history, died from positional asphyxia on 17-19 March 2016. He consumed significant a…

psychiatryforensic medicinemedicationsystemalcohol
SAhome2024-09-13

Coroner's Finding: Sulley, Matthew Wade

46y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

…n home detention under Department for Correctional Services supervision. He had a significant psychiatric history including previous suicide attempt by hanging (1997), prior suicidal ideation presentation (2021), and ch…

forensic medicinepsychiatrycommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
WAcommunity2018-07-12

Inquest into the Death of Shane Christopher FLANDERS

29y · Male·unknown, probably immersion

Shane Flanders, a 29-year-old man with a complex psychiatric history including personality disorder, substance abuse, previous suicide attempt, and drug-induced psychosis, di…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationdextroamphetamine
QLDcommunity2017-11-09

Vance, Jason John

42y · Male·Undetermined

Jason Vance, a 42-year-old man with a history of substance misuse, disappeared in October 2013 after walking into Barakula State Forest near Chinchilla…

delaycommunicationmethamphetamine
NSWhome2015-10-23

Inquest into the death of Scott Clements

36y · Male·Unknown - advanced decomposition precluded determination

Scott Clements, a 36-year-old man with longstanding mental illness, depression, substance use disorder and multiple suicide attempts, was found dead at his home between 19 August and 14 October …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
VIChome2011-07-18

Finding into death of Susan Michelle Patterson

27y · Female·mixed methadone and alcohol intoxication

Susan Patterson, a 27-year-old Aboriginal woman with a history of alcohol and polysubstance use, died from mixed methadone and alcohol intoxication. She consumed an unk…

forensic medicinetoxicologysystemdelaymethadone
VICaged care2012-04-30

Finding into death of Kenneth Agnew

37y · Male·combined ethanol and drug toxicity

…ons include: Dr L., the facility doctor, was unaware of Mr Agnew's methadone prescription and heavy alcohol use despite the care team documenting excessive drinking and warning of dangerous interactions. Dr L. altered p…

general practicegeneral medicinediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
VIC2024-12-16

Finding into death of Peter Christofidis

27y · Male·undetermined

Peter Christofidis, a 27-year-old man with a significant history of mental illness including depression and early schizophrenia, disappeared on 14 March 1983 after drivin…

psychiatrysystem
QLDhome2016-05-03

Tauati, Tui Dace - Non-inquest findings

21y · Male·hanging

…at home after relationship breakdown. He had undiagnosed depression, was using methamphetamine, and had a history of domestic violence perpetration with a protection order breached three times in the preceding months. D…

systemmethamphetamine
TAShome2022-05-24

Coroner's Finding: QG - Deidentified

38y · Female·Combined effects of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with methamphetamine us…

A 38-year-old woman with chronic methamphetamine and cannabis abuse died from cardiac arrest at home. She had pre-existing severe ischaemic and valvular heart disease requirin…

cardiologyemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VICmental health2024-04-26

Finding into death of Allison Leah Randall

37y · Female·Hanging

Allison Randall, a 37-year-old woman with a history of anxiety, depression, and childhood trauma, was admitted to the Northern Hospital psychiatric unit on 1…

psychiatrysystemdiazepam
NSWhome2023-12-21

Inquest into the death of Timothy Ricketts

43y · Male·The combined effects of subacute myocardial injury and methadone toxicity

Timothy Ricketts, a 43-year-old man with complex psychiatric and substance use history, died from combined subacute myocardial injury and methadone toxicity. He had been admitted …

cardiologyaddiction medicinediagnosticdelaymethadone
VIChome2024-10-07

Finding into death of Suzanne Norah Evans

50y · Female·Combined drug toxicity in a woman with tension pneumothorax

…uzanne Evans, aged 50, died from combined drug toxicity in the setting of tension pneumothorax. She had a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and borderline personality disorder. Following an argument with her pa…

emergency medicinetoxicologybaclofen
VIChome2025-02-07

Finding into death of T

15y · Male·Combined heroin and methamphetamine toxicity

…had experienced multiple placement instability (over 20 placements in two years), early trauma, parental substance use history, and escalating mental health issues including suicidal ideation. Despite referrals to multi…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystemheroin
QLDhome2022-01-18

Lewis, Daniel Patrick

36y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen

… Lewis, aged 36, died from gunshot wounds after 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 psycho…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
SAhome2025-11-27

Coroner's Finding: Gifford, Paul Douglas

36y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging

Paul Douglas Gifford, aged 36, died by hanging while on home detention bail. He had a long history of substance abuse (methamphetamine, opioids), mental health issues including borderline personality diso…

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
VIChospital2024-12-02

Finding into death of S K

25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head

SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered re…

emergency medicinepsychiatrysystemdelaymethamphetamine
VIChome2023-07-27

Finding into death of Mr A

31y · Male·Hanging

Mr A, a 31-year-old man with a history of family violence, substance misuse, and mental health issues, died by hanging in April 2018. Key clinic…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationmethamphetamine
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