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97 results for drug intoxication methylamphetamine

NSWhospital2017-07-07

Inquest into the death of Benjamin Gilligan

22y · Male·Multiple injuries caused when the vehicle he was driving collided with a tree

…an died in a motor vehicle crash while fleeing psychiatric care, having been recently diagnosed with methylamphetamine-induced psychosis. Key clinical issues identified: (1) communication breakdown between psychiatrist …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLD2024-10-17

Jeremiah Harold Rivers - Findings

27y · Male·Unknown

…ompanions (though no forensic evidence supports this). Key clinical relevance: the case highlights risks of drug and alcohol intoxication in remote settings, inadequate communication between family and authorities, and h…

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NSWhospital2020-02-14

Inquest into the death of Tristan Naudi

23y · Male·Acute cardiac arrhythmia in 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) intoxicat…

Tristan Naudi, 23, died from acute cardiac arrhythmia during MDMA intoxication while being restrained prone at hospital. Police appropriately placed him in a police vehicle after fin…

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WAcommunity2022-04-01

Inquest into the Death of Cherdeena Shaye WYNNE

26y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and bronchopneumonia in a woman with methylamph…

…eumonia following cardiac arrest during police restraint on Albany Highway. She was intoxicated with methylamphetamine, experiencing excited delirium, and suffering from self-harm and suicidality. Key clinical lessons: …

psychiatryemergency medicineproceduralcommunicationmethamphetamine
SAhome2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: WHITE Jeffrey Thomas

35y · Male·heroin toxicity

…ysubstance abuse including heroin, amphetamines, and methamphetamine. Three days before death, he contacted Drug and Alcohol Services SA requesting help, stating he was injecting $100-150 of heroin weekly plus illegally …

addiction medicinegeneral practicedelayheroin
WAhome2021-11-29

Inquest into the Death of Ly Minh TONG

38y · Male·Multiple gunshot wounds

…ged his firearm, fatally wounding the man. Post-mortem toxicology confirmed significant methamphetamine intoxication; the man was found with only a pocket knife, not the knife reported by police. The coroner found the sh…

psychiatrytoxicologycommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
NTcommunity2024-11-26

Inquest into the death of Richard Roe

40y · Male·unknown

…ar trouble. The coronial investigation examined two main hypotheses: homicide related to his involvement in drug dealing and debt collection, or misadventure following disorientation. While Roe was a heavy methamphetamin…

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SA2013-05-29

Coroner's Finding: RICHARDS Jason Neil

28y · Male·gunshot injury of head, self-inflicted

…ying erratic driving, paranoia, hallucinations and delusional behaviour consistent with methamphetamine intoxication on 21 June 2011. These sightings were not reported to police until 9 days later. The coroner found that…

emergency medicinepsychiatrycommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2007-02-12

Eddy, Michael John

26y · Male·Restraint asphyxia compounded by the effects of amphetamine abuse and extreme ex…

… several minutes before Eddy lost consciousness. Critical lessons: officers must recognize excited delirium/drug-induced states; restraints causing airway/circulation compromise are dangerous even if unintentional; entir…

forensic medicinetoxicologyproceduralcommunicationamphetamine
NSW2022-12-09

Inquest into the death of Tyrone Adams

22y · Male·Multiple injuries to the chest, abdomen and limbs

…erious risk to health/safety justifies the inherent dangers of pursuit. The deceased was affected by methylamphetamine at the time. Key clinical lessons include: police must balance pursuit dangers against actual risks …

proceduralcommunicationmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2006-03-24

Rhodes, Daniel Cory

20y · Male·Internal haemorrhaging as a result of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder/scapu…

Daniel Cory Rhodes, aged 20, was shot dead by Constable Ricky Lynch during a police encounter in Bundaberg, Queensland on 7 October 2002. Rhodes, who had a significant criminal history and was suspected of carrying a fir…

forensic medicineamphetamine
NSWhome2024-08-06

Inquest into the death of Dion Moore

29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity, most significantly methamphetamine and buprenorphine, with …

Dion Moore, a 29-year-old Aboriginal man, died on 5–6 January 2019 from mixed drug toxicity (methamphetamine and buprenorphine), with heat and dehydration as significant contributing factors…

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QLD2022-06-03

Kermode, Jesse Aaron

24y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen

Jesse Aaron Kermode, 24, died after being shot by police at Ipswich Railway Station on 16 September 2018. He had a longstanding history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance abuse, with repeated documented p…

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
VIChome2026-03-04

Finding into death of Carol Fay Slade

54y · Female·Severe burns sustained in a house fire (palliated)

…mproperly extinguished cigarette on the couch in the lounge room. Carol was likely impaired by prescription drugs (methadone, diazepam, tapentadol) and illicit drugs, reducing her ability to escape. While a smoke alarm w…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmethadone
WAhome2023-07-14

Inquest into the Death of Matthew James WORTHINGTON

Male·Gunshot injury to the head

…dents in most cases. Matthew's death highlights the unpredictability of individuals under psychological and drug-related stress.

emergency medicineintensive caremethamphetamine
VIC2017-08-01

Finding into death of Maria Liordos

16y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

…e care with complex trauma, substance abuse, mental health issues and high-risk behaviours, died from mixed drug toxicity. The coroner identified significant failures in supervision and care coordination. A residential w…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystemheroin
WAhome- 12 September 2014

Inquest into the Death of Shionah Violet Teneille CARTER

26y · Female·Unlawful Homicide - positional asphyxia during violent assault and sexual attack

A 26-year-old Aboriginal woman died from positional asphyxia during a violent assault and sexual attack by her intimate partner. She sustained traumatic brain injuries causing concussion/unconsciousness, rendering her vu…

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