604 results for “substance use disorder”
45y · Female·combined drug (tapentadol, nortriptyline, venlafaxine, codeine, oxycodone, queti…
… woman with significant comorbidities including obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, COPD, depression, and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug and alcohol intoxication. Toxicology revealed toxic/fatal levels of …
37y · Male·self-inflicted stab wound to the chest
…history of mental health difficulties, personality dysfunction stemming from severe childhood neglect and abuse, chronic anxiety, substance use, and repeated self-harm. Medical care provided was appropriate; his psychia…
17y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity (heroin, alprazolam and diazepam)
A 17-year-old female with complex mental health and substance use disorders died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, alprazolam, and diazepam) following release from…
19y · Female·Hanging
Cody Watson, 19, died by hanging following childhood sexual abuse, family violence, and inadequate trauma-informed care. She disclosed abuse at 15, subsequently developing b…
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 disorder, childh…
18y · Male·Heroin toxicity
Edward Grant Harris, an 18-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and borderline intellectual function, died from heroin toxicity in his supported accommodation. He…
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, Queensland…
59y · Female·head injury
… assaulted by her son Majang Ngor during an acute psychotic episode induced by cannabis and methamphetamine use. Ngor had a documented first psychotic episode in February 2012, subsequently engaging with Orygen Youth He…
50y · Female·Combined drug toxicity in a woman with tension pneumothorax
… of tension pneumothorax. She had a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and borderline personality disorder. Following an argument with her partner on 7 January 2020, she was relocated to a neighbour's house by po…
59y · Male·Unascertained
Jonathan Townsend, a 59-year-old Navy veteran with PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and multiple psychiatric comorbidities, died at home on 5 November 2021. The cause of death was u…
46y · Male·blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision with a tree
…te access to drug and alcohol rehabilitation for those with acute addiction; the interconnection between substance use, depression, and suicidality requiring integrated treatment; and the importance of crisis interventi…
48y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (morphine, codeine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline and zopiclone…
A 48-year-old woman with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder died from mixed drug toxicity while on voluntary inpatient psychiatric admission. She had undisclosed sig…
24y · Male·multiple injuries and chest compression asphyxia (train strike)
…icide via train strike on 2 June 2020, two days after release from remand custody. He had schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and was recently incarcerated for assault and FVIO breach. While in prison, Bryan displaye…
24y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, tramadol, pregabalin)
…wledge. His GP prescribed tramadol, pregabalin, clonazepam, and quetiapine, unaware of concurrent methadone use or his partner's contributions to his medication supply. Clinical lessons include: GPs must actively assess…
36y · Male·Hanging
A 36-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, and previous psychotic episodes was discharged from psychiatric inpatient care a…
28y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity
…ermining death was by misadventure. Key clinical lessons include recognising the lethal synergy of polydrug use combining heroin with stimulants, understanding that individuals with chronic addiction may have high drug …
41y · Male·Cardiomegaly and Coronary Artery Disease with significant contributing condition…
Jay Crich, a 41-year-old man in custody at Clarence Correctional Centre, died of cardiomegaly and coronary artery disease with emphysema and obesity as significant contributing conditions. He was discovered unresponsive …
45y · Male·multiple drug toxicity
…m other inmates or unauthorised sources. His mirtazapine levels exceeded prescribed amounts, suggesting overuse. The coroner found no deficiency by correctional or health services. Clinical lessons include: recognising …
37y · Female·Hanging
…ng acute concerns about her partner's behaviour towards their daughter. She was diagnosed with delusional disorder on 21 May 2020 and died by hanging on 22 May 2020. The coroner found the clinical care appropriate, inclu…
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…
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