Coronial

368 results for substance use disorder history

NSW2023-02-01

Inquest into the death of Jay Lee Crich

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 …

cardiologyrespiratory medicinebuprenorphine
TAScommunity2022-10-24

Coroner's Finding: Woldemichael, Nazrawi

19y · Male·unable to be determined

Nazrawi Woldemichael, a 19-year-old with a history of severe mental illness, traumatic brain injury, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, disappeared on …

psychiatrytrauma surgerycommunicationsystemcannabis
VIChomeNew2026-06-09

Finding into death of A T

42y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head

AT was a 42-year-old secondary school teacher with diagnosed depression, adjustment disorder, and ketamine abuse beginning in 2019. He received inpatient psychiatric treatment in August 2021. On 20 …

psychiatrysystemketamine
NSWcommunity2017-10-25

Inquest into the death of KE

36y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head

KE was a 36-year-old with longstanding psychiatric history including borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, and multiple previous self-harm incidents. He…

psychiatryemergency medicinealcohol
VICmental health2017-11-14

Finding into death of Sandra Michelle Liddy

44y · Female·Heroin toxicity

… while on unescorted day leave from an involuntary mental health admission. She had a 25-year psychiatric history with paranoid schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder but had made significant clinical progress at …

psychiatryemergency medicineheroin
VICcommunity2017-05-08

Finding into death of David Leslie Chapman

39y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury

…in Richmond on 9 June 2016 and died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury on 17 June 2016. He had a lengthy history of heroin use, mental health conditions including schizophrenia and depression, and was on methadone main…

emergency medicineintensive careheroin
VICcommunity2020-07-13

Finding into death of Cameron Andrew MacLellan

44y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident

A 44-year-old man with complex psychiatric history and substance abuse was killed in a motorcycle collision while driving unlicensed and under the influence…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemdelaymethamphetamine
VIChome2020-01-31

Finding into death of X Y

27y · Female·Combined drug toxicity

XY, a 27-year-old woman, died from combined drug toxicity on 21–22 December 2016 at a friend's house in Melbourne. She had a history of opioid use, depression, and anxiety following a violent crime. She was e…

general practiceaddiction medicinesystemmethamphetamine
VIChome2022-08-26

Finding into death of David Patrick Hardisty

32y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity

A 32-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance abuse history died from mixed drug toxicity (oxycodone 0.7 mg/L, tramadol, benzodiazepines,…

emergency medicineparamedicinecommunicationdiagnosticoxycodone
TAShome2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: Besgrove, Trevor Scott

46y · Male·cause of death cannot be determined

…a 46-year-old man with complex mental health issues including borderline schizophrenia, depression, and a history of trauma and substance use, was found deceased in his Bicheno home after an estimated two-month absence.…

psychiatrypsychologysystemprescribed medications
VIC2021-05-24

Finding into death of Melanie Diane Doherty

29y · Female·Mixed Drug Toxicity

…ential parenting program. She had complex medical conditions including coproporphyria, epilepsy, and opioid use disorder. Critical failures in medication reconciliation occurred at Eastern Health and the parenting centr…

addiction medicinepsychiatrymedicationcommunicationmethadone
VIChome2012-12-12

Finding into death of Kylie Jane Burnett

32y · Female·Hanging

Kylie Burnett, a 32-year-old woman with a long history of opiate dependence, depression, and psychotic episodes, died by hanging at her home in Coburg North, Vi…

addiction medicinepsychiatrymethadone
SAhome2025-03-31

Coroner's Finding: Constantine, Matthew Keith

33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation

…n: early identification and intervention for acute suicidal ideation in recently released prisoners with substance use disorders and relationship crises may improve outcomes.

intensive careemergency medicinemethamphetamine
NSWhome2022-05-27

Inquest into the death of WX

54y · Male·gunshot wound to the head

WX, a 54-year-old with longstanding depression, substance abuse (opioids, benzodiazepines), and a 2008 suicide attempt, died by gunshot wound on 27 April 2015. De…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunicationcodeine
NSW2020-10-27

Inquest into the death of Mikael FELSCH

29y · Male·Unascertainable - likely drowning or accidental injury during terrain navigation…

…ed on 16 December 2015 in Wollemi National Park after becoming stranded in bushland. He had a significant history of suicide attempts and mental health issues exacerbated by methylamphetamine use. On the day of death, h…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VIChome2016-12-12

Finding into death of Drew Dax

46y · Male·Stab injury to the neck

…nt incident on 11 January 2015. The relationship was characterised as a 'master-slave' arrangement with a history of emotional and physical abuse. Both men had untreated mental health conditions (depression, bipolar dis…

general practicepsychiatrydiazepam
VIChospital2013-12-09

Finding into death of JM

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…

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemheroin
NSWcommunity2021-09-23

Inquest into the death of M F

46y · Male·blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision with a tree

…hicle collision with a tree while being pursued by police responding to a welfare check. He had a complex history of depression, amphetamine addiction (ice), and domestic violence. Despite appropriate referrals to rehab…

general practicepsychiatrysystemdelayamphetamine
VIChome2025-01-28

Finding into death of Edward Grant Harris

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…

paediatricspsychiatrysystemheroin
QLD2017-09-11

Mr D

36y · Male·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methamphetamine

A 36-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use died from mixed drug toxicity involving heroin and methamphetamine. He was recent…

forensic medicinetoxicologyheroin
145619

AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.