415 results for “drug abuse”
32y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (codeine, methadone, alprazolam, diazepam) in a man with cor…
James Dougan, 32-year-old man with longstanding polysubstance abuse, died from mixed drug toxicity (codeine, methadone, alprazolam, diazepam) complicated by severe coronary a…
28y · Male·consistent with drowning
Benjamin Pappas, a 28-year-old with a history of substance abuse, depression, borderline personality disorder, and suicidal ideation, died by drowning on approximately 4 M…
31y · Male·haemorrhage due to incised wound to left arm with amphetamine toxicity as a poss…
A 31-year-old man with personality disorder, possible epilepsy, possible schizophrenia, and polysubstance abuse made a triple zero call suggesting self-harm. Police and ambulance crews found him with a deep laceration …
32y · Female·Opiate toxicity; toxic combination of morphine and codeine causing respiratory d…
Mrs Edwards, a 32-year-old woman with severe depression and psychiatric history, was found dead in bed. Autopsy revealed opiate toxicity with high levels of morphine and codeine. Toxicology expert opinion indicated morph…
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 fo…
29y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity
…ons including Crohn's disease, pulmonary embolism, anaemia and schizoaffective disorder, died from multiple drug toxicity in prison. He had been prescribed multiple medications including methadone, quetiapine, and mirtaz…
31y · Male·extensive global cerebral hypoxia following prolonged asphyxia following attempt…
Ian Glen Bransby, a 31-year-old remandee with a history of substance abuse and depression, died from asphyxia following attempted hanging at Calvary Hospital on 14 February 1998. He…
47y · Female·serotonin syndrome due to combined toxicity of moclobemide and paroxetine
A 47-year-old woman with a long history of prescription drug abuse died from serotonin syndrome caused by combined toxicity of moclobemide (MAOI) and paroxetine (SSRI).…
33y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, buprenorphine and benzodiazepines)
A 33-year-old man with polysubstance abuse disorder and mental illness died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, buprenorphine, and benzodiazepines). He…
17y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines)
Hannah Charles, a 17-year-old with substance abuse issues, died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, codeine, methadone, benzodiazepines) at a private reside…
34y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
Rajesh Pala, a 34-year-old man with polysubstance abuse disorder, borderline personality disorder, and chronic depression, died from mixed drug toxicity following…
53y · Male·multiple large incised defects to the head and single stab wound to the chest
…ental Health Services. Mr A had a complex history of mental illness (schizophreniform paranoia), substance abuse, and anti-social behaviour. In the weeks before the killing, Mr X and his wife reported escalating concern…
34y · Female·Multi drug toxicity
Jodie Overstead, a 34-year-old with epilepsy, anxiety, and chronic pain, died from multi-drug toxicity involving tramadol, codeine, amitriptyline, benzodiazepines and other drugs. She engaged in 'docto…
28y · Female·Complications of a seizure in the setting of prescription drug abuse (pregabalin…
Samantha Leech, 28, died from complications of a seizure in the setting of prescription drug abuse, particularly pregabalin. She obtained approximately 4000 pregabalin tablets over three months by vis…
0y · Female·Sudden infant death syndrome or asphyxiation due to co-sleeping or overlaying
…ies on safe sleep practices. The case highlights failures to sufficiently weight co-sleeping and substance abuse risks in safety planning.
34y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, codeine and doxepin)
Jason Hester, a 34-year-old prisoner at a transitional correctional facility, died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, codeine and doxepin) following an apparent overdose. He had been granted approved leave a…
15y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
…led and vulnerable young woman under a Child Protection Order, living with 28-year-old Alexander O'Sachy, a drug user and violent offender. She had a history of self-harm, drug abuse, and high-risk behaviours. On 7 Septe…
16y · Male·fresh water drowning
…old boy, died by fresh water drowning on 1 December 2001. The coroner found extensive evidence of physical abuse inflicted over months, including numerous bruises, abrasions, and injuries consistent with repeated blunt …
35y · Female·combined drug toxicity
…5-year-old woman with long-standing substance use disorder, depression, and chronic pain died from combined drug toxicity involving methadone, pregabalin, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, mirtazapine, promethazine and p…
44y · Female·multi-organ failure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe ch…
…ailure and polypharmaceutical overdose on a background of severe COPD. She had a long history of substance abuse, non-compliance with treatment, and hospital presentations with refusal of care. In the months before deat…
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