318 results for “substance use (cannabis)”
32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of basilar artery aneurysm
…urological events can occur even when psychiatric symptoms appear to be improving, and that methamphetamine use carries stroke risk in younger patients, though causation could not be pathologically established.
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…
37y · Male·multiple injuries in a man with methylamphetamine effect (suicide by jumping fro…
Simon John Rowe, a 37-year-old man with a history of drug use and imprisonment, died by suicide on 12 April 2012 after deliberately jumping from a 12th-floor hotel windo…
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…
18y · Male·Unascertained; likely hypothermia possibly in combination with drowning
…nd cannabis at an acquaintance's home in Seymour. He was last reliably sighted on 15 May 2023 appearing confused. The cause of death was unascertained, but likely hypothermia possibly combined with drowning. He was ill-…
28y · Male·Hanging
…ssion—he was discharged home with inadequate safety planning. Clinicians did not fully explore Dylan's drug use timeline, did not contact his girlfriend, did not provide written safety plans, and failed to adequately in…
20y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
…n McRorie, a 20-year-old male, died from a single gunshot wound to the head while at a residence where drug use and firearms were present. The coroner determined he most probably discharged the firearm himself, likely d…
25y · Female·injuries sustained by jumping from the Tasman Bridge
A 25-year-old woman with longstanding borderline personality disorder, chronic suicidal ideation, and substance abuse died by jumping from the Tasman Bridge on 4 January 1996. She presented to the Emergency Departmen…
51y · Male·blunt trauma of the chest sustained in a motor vehicle crash; hypovolemic shock …
A 51-year-old man with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use disorder died from blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle crash. He had a history of two previ…
0y · Unknown·Category II Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (co-sleeping)
…IDS risk factors present: soft pillows, loose bedding, bed-sharing with parent and sibling, and parental substance use. The coroner found the Department of Child Safety failed to conduct proper investigations despite mu…
21y · Male·Hanging
…1-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging following a tumultuous relationship involving family violence, substance abuse, and unmanaged mental health issues. He had attempted self-harm in May 2017 and was assessed as lo…
37y · Male·Drowning (most likely cause, though coroner unable to definitively exclude hypot…
…medication and psychiatric care, and had spoken of suicide to acquaintances. He was also a regular cannabis user and heavy alcohol consumer. The coroner concluded his death was most likely accidental rather than deliber…
36y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy and hanging
…d severe mood swings, aggressive behaviour, and anger management issues related to amphetamine and cannabis use. He explicitly stated suicidal intent to multiple contacts. Clinical learning includes recognition of acute…
22y · Male·lacerated right brachial artery following a fall associated with alcohol intoxic…
A 22-year-old American student died from laceration of the right brachial artery following a fall into glass while intoxicated. After consuming significant quantities of alcohol and cannabis over several hours at social …
24y · Male·mixed ethanol and prescription drug toxicity
… drug toxicity following an impulsive overdose. He had longstanding borderline personality disorder, polysubstance dependence, chronic suicidal ideation, and was under psychiatric care. After a relationship conflict on …
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 was on bail with a residential condition preventing…
32y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in personal watercraft crash
Timothy Michael Lawrence, a 32-year-old experienced PWC operator, died following a collision with a stationary illuminated navigation beacon while operating his personal watercraft in darkness. He had consumed alcohol (b…
48y · Male·unascertained
…eared from Mallacoota, Victoria in April 2018 and is presumed deceased. He had a history of methamphetamine use with associated paranoia and thought disorder, requiring psychiatric admission in March 2018. Despite recom…
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 …
52y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident
A 52-year-old man died from multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident after losing control on a residential street. Critical contributing factors included: riding while significantly intoxicated (blood alcohol…
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