141 results for “amphetamine use disorder”
34y · Male·Long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation
…munity Treatment Order. He had a 15-year history of chronic paranoid schizophrenia, chronic polysubstance abuse (marijuana, heroin, amphetamines), and recurrent suicidal ideation with previous attempts. The coroner foun…
40y · Male·hypothermia
Nathan Booth, a 40-year-old Aboriginal man with opioid addiction, was reported missing on 2 September 2019 after last being seen on 27 June 2019 when he obtained his methadone dose at Canberra Hospital. His body was foun…
27y · Male·Sudden cardiac arrest in the context of physical and psychological exertion duri…
…fficers attempting to arrest him on 7 October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest during restraint, with the cause determined to be multifactorial: prolonged physical and psychological exertion, police baton pressure acros…
20y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Jayden Stafford Bennell, a 20-year-old Aboriginal man and sentenced prisoner at Casuarina Prison, died by ligature compression of the neck (hanging) in a cleaning storeroom on 6 March 2013. He had a complex psychiatric h…
36y · Female·Pneumonia complicating combined drug effect
…n the night of 17 March 2004, she obtained heroin and, in combination with prescription medications (dexamphetamine and temazepam), developed respiratory depression and aspiration pneumonia. The coroner found she had ma…
53y · Male·multiple large incised defects to the head and single stab wound to the chest
…ntal 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 concerni…
Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), otherwise undetermined
…9 days of age. Both deaths were classified as Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) with undetermined cause. The coroner identified systemic failures in child protection services: numerous abuse and neglect reports …
27y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
…ode psychosis' was erroneous; longitudinal history showed likely relapsed psychosis with probable bipolar disorder. After discharge, psychiatric care was fragmented with poor communication between services. Theo presente…
29y · Male·Unascertained causes on a background of agitated delirium state
…t did not stop to reassess. He was found unresponsive and pulseless upon arrival. Toxicology showed methamphetamine, cannabis, and medication metabolites. Clinical lessons: (1) GP Dr V. failed to follow up antipsychotic…
35y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia with amisulpride toxicity, and myocarditis being contributory…
…ight and 3am. Postmortem toxicology showed 4.4mg/L amisulpride (toxic level), suggesting overdose, though cause of access remains unclear. The coroner found multiple systemic failures in handover procedures, record-keep…
14y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
…physical assault. He had a longstanding history of behavioral difficulties, ADHD, depression, and substance use (chroming, marijuana, amphetamines). The Department failed adequately to supervise, assess, or monitor Andr…
33y · Male·complications from blunt force trauma to head consequent upon being struck by a …
A 33-year-old man with long-standing substance abuse and acute methadone withdrawal presented with suicidal ideation on the morning of 11 February 2007. The Cri…
23y · Male·injuries sustained in fall from Tasman Bridge and/or drowning after submersion i…
A 23-year-old man with bipolar disorder, polysubstance dependence, and chronic self-harm died by jumping from the Tasman Bridge hours after psych…
42y · Male·Fatal cardiac arrhythmia
… cardiac arrhythmia at an immigration detention centre. Key contributing factors were: ingestion of methamphetamine (toxic levels) in the hours before death, involvement in a physical fight immediately prior to collapse…
27y · Female·neck compression
27-year-old Lynette Phillips died from neck compression (strangulation) at the hands of her intimate partner Benjamin Pappas in February 2007. Lynette had a documented history of family violence, drug dependency, and was…
31y · Male·Undetermined; most likely coronary atherosclerosis leading to arrhythmia, but as…
…untington, a 31-year-old forensic mental health patient with a history of schizophrenia, violence, and drug use, died during physical restraint by hospital security officers and nursing staff on 14 December 2003. The co…
Male·Combined effects of multiple blunt force injuries and the effects of fire (Craig…
…evealed toxic levels of doxepin (3.5 mg/L, within lethal range) plus diazepam, methadone, and trace methamphetamine. Whitall had deceptively obtained excess doxepin from multiple doctors despite adequate supplies from h…
33y · Male·Neck compression (hanging)
…icide risk assessment cannot rely solely on self-report in recently suicidal patients with poly-substance abuse and relationship breakdown.
31y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, pregabalin, promethazine, pizotifen)
A 31-year-old man subject to a post-sentence supervision order died from mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, pregabalin, promethazine, pizotifen) at a residential facility. He was a vulnerable person with acquired …
43y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, due to or as consequence of, cardiac arrest of…
A 43-year-old man with methamphetamine toxicity was restrained by police and given two doses of droperidol by paramedics who failed to recogni…
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