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31y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin, bromazolam, metonitazine, protonitazene, methamphet…
Ryan Robinson, a 31-year-old man with longstanding opioid use disorder and complex mental health conditions, died from mixed drug toxicity involving heroin, novel psychoactive substances (nitazenes: metonitazene and prot…
14y · Male·hanging
A 14-year-old Aboriginal boy died by suicide by hanging at his school. He had experienced childhood trauma including neglect, domestic violence, and parental separation. He was living with his paternal grandmother after …
51y · Female·Cannot be determined; likely mixed drug (including alcohol) toxicity or undeterm…
Margaret Joy O'Donnell, aged 51, died between 9-15 June 2018. The cause of death could not be determined due to decomposition, but toxicology revealed mixed drug toxicity including fatal levels of methadone and hydromorp…
32y · Male·Hanging
Mr W, a 32-year-old man with lifelong anxiety, previous suicide attempts, and childhood trauma, died by hanging on 5 April 2019. He had been receiving care from a psychologist (Dr C.) and GP (Dr S.) since December 2018, …
20y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…ing arrested, feeling unfairly targeted. Key clinical lessons: young people experiencing acute emotional distress combined with intoxication and substance use are at acute risk of impulsive self-harm. Risk assessment sho…
31y · Male·Hanging
31-year-old male with borderline personality disorder, alcohol use disorder, and history of self-harm died by hanging. He had multiple presentations to emergency services and mental health services from March to July 202…
91y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to inanition complicating prolonged delirium of uncertai…
Gordon Charles Smith, 91, died from multi-organ failure due to severe malnutrition (inanition) complicating prolonged delirium of unknown cause at Repatriation General Hospital on 30 July 2014. He had been admitted volun…
38y · Female·Complications of decompensated liver failure due to cirrhosis secondary to Hepat…
Jay Maree Harmer, 38, died in custody from decompensated liver failure secondary to Hepatitis C cirrhosis. She had advanced hepatic encephalopathy, opioid dependence, and obesity. Despite specialist recommendations to re…
23y · Female·unascertained
Olivia Gilfillan, aged 23, died between 1–5 February 2018 after nine years of psychiatric treatment for anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder. She …
50y · Male·Neck compression and hanging
BE, a 50-year-old former Australian Army veteran with PTSD, depression, and past polysubstance use, died by suicide via hanging. He had been engaged with psychiatric care since 2021, showing improvement with EMDR therapy…
39y · Male·septicaemia following self-administered intravenous injection of faeces
A 39-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia, personality disorder, and substance dependence died from septicaemia after self-injecting faeces into his vein while an involuntary mental health patient. He obtained a sy…
30y · Female·Acute ethanol toxicity on a background of chronic alcoholism
Kathleen Arnold, aged 30, died from acute ethanol toxicity on a background of chronic alcoholism. She had a 20-year history of alcohol dependence, complex trauma from a childhood near-drowning incident, eating disorders,…
48y · Male·Hanging (partially suspended hanging using shoelaces as ligature)
Robert Harold Gerard, aged 48, died by hanging in Risdon Prison in May 2022 while on remand for serious charges. He had paranoid schizophrenia, a long history of substance abuse, and was experiencing depression and suici…
34y · Female·Hanging with combined effects of ethanol and benzodiazepines
…er for schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, died by hanging on 16-17 December 2007. She was in severe distress over losing custody of her children, with a court hearing scheduled for 14 December. Police attended her h…
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered revolver under the influence of amphetamines, cannab…
27y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
A 27-year-old man with polysubstance abuse disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and borderline personality disorder died from mixed drug toxicity (heroin, morphine, diazepam, citalopram, quetiapine) shortly after disc…
24y · Male·Massive blood loss caused by incised wounds of left upper extremity
A 24-year-old man with schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms died from massive blood loss after self-inflicted wrist lacerations in prison custody. He called for help twice via the cell alarm system at 9:17pm and 9:23pm, …
15y · Male·Neck compression due to hanging
Yakamurro, a 15-year-old First Nations boy in Territory Families care, died by hanging in NSW in December 2018. The coroner found multiple systemic failures contributed to his death. Key failures: inadequate family consu…
45y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine
Barbara Dobson, a 45-year-old woman with a long history of substance abuse, violent relationships, and mental health issues, died of mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine on 24 February 2020. Police …
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 recognize he was critically unwell. The first dose was clinically indicated, but the …
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