23 results for “accidental drug ingestion”
1y · Female·Oxycodone toxicity
Ellzbeth Rebecca Robins, a 1-year-old girl, died from Oxycodone toxicity after ingesting an 80mg Oxycontin tablet on 24 February 2010. Her father took Oxycontin for arthritis, stored in a bedroom drawer. A Piroxicam tabl…
24y · Male·Multiple injuries from a fall from height (seventh-floor balcony), with multiple…
… No defect in the balcony structure contributed to the death. The coroner found the death to be a tragic accidental fall occurring during a period of drug-induced psychosis or hallucination. This case highlights the dang…
41y · Male·Respiratory depression caused by alcohol and morphine poisoning
…y to walk and respond to questions. However, Perry's presentation included drowsiness consistent with mixed drug and alcohol toxicity. Had police known of morphine use, naloxone administration could theoretically have pr…
22y · Male·accidental multi-drug toxicity, predominantly oxycodone and 3,4-methylenedioxyme…
Fazan Khan, a 22-year-old employed motor trimmer, died from accidental multi-drug toxicity from oxycodone and MDMA at a house party. He had a history of prescription opioid us…
40y · Male·Acute methylamphetamine toxicity
…c violence offences on 1 December 2022 and presented to Orange Health Service twice that day with suspected drug ingestion. On both occasions, assessment included appropriate observations, ECG, and blood tests, all norma…
45y · Male·methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA or 'ecstasy') toxicity
…duced tolerance following abstinence may have contributed to fatal overdose. The coroner found the death accidental. Clinical lessons include: recognizing relapse risk in substance-dependent patients on leave from rehabi…
13y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate toxicity
…, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity following accidental overdose. She ingested an estimated 6-9mls of GHB in early June 2017, having used the drug only once pre…
19y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and diazepam)
A 19-year-old male died from mixed drug toxicity following ingestion of illicit methadone and diazepam. He was a regular user of illicit substances…
45y · Male·multiple drug toxicity
Robert Maxfield, a 45-year-old inmate at Cooma Correctional Centre, died from multiple drug toxicity involving methadone and mirtazapine. He had a history of drug dependence and mental health conditi…
29y · Male·unascertained
Talha Wahab, a 29-year-old man, was reported missing on 15 September 2015 after failing to return home from work. His vehicle was found at Moomba Park in Fawkner. Despite extensive police search efforts over 17 days invo…
29y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity
…ons including Crohn's disease, pulmonary embolism, anaemia and schizoaffective disorder, died from multiple drug toxicity in prison. He had been prescribed multiple medications including methadone, quetiapine, and mirtaz…
45y · Male·drowning and intoxication with methamphetamine and other substances
…thamphetamine use triggered by fear of incarceration. On the evening of his death, he had ingested multiple drugs including methamphetamine and possibly unknown research chemicals. He left home appearing agitated, and hi…
30y · Male·acute combined heroin and alcohol toxicity; ingestion of alcohol and heroin
…e, and immediately called an ambulance. Michael died five days later in ICU. The coroner found the death accidental and noted that while prompt medical attention might have provided opportunity for reversal agents like n…
49y · Female·combined prescription drug intoxication (zopiclone, amitriptyline, periciazine)
Karen Tracey Reaks, aged 49, died from combined prescription drug intoxication involving zopiclone, amitriptyline, and periciazine, with systemic lupus erythematosus as a co…
54y · Female·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and diazepam)
…nal takeaway doses alongside her prescribed pharmacy dose, contrary to prescribing instructions for oral ingestion. Two near-fatal poisoning events in 2022 preceded her death. The coroner found that while Dr T.'s manage…
50y · Male·cocaine toxicity
…7:15 pm and extensive resuscitation was undertaken, but he was declared dead at 8:05 pm. Death was ruled accidental with no evidence of third-party involvement. The coroner found the standard of supervision poor: the Cel…
31y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, fluvoxamine, tramadol, mirtazapine …
Christopher Neil Adams, 31, died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (methadone, fluvoxamine, tramadol, mirtazapine, diazepam) combined with advanced coronary atherosc…
41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a mixed drug toxicity
Emma Terrill, 41, died from aspiration pneumonia in the setting of mixed drug toxicity. Post-mortem toxicology revealed elevated tramadol with benzodiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, tem…
44y · Male·Positional asphyxia
Scott Allen Daniels, a 44-year-old with chronic schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and substance abuse history, died from positional asphyxia on 17-19 March 2016. He consumed significant alcohol (BAC 0.220), cannabis…
23y · Male·Beta-phenylethylamine toxicity
A 23-year-old Army private died from beta-phenylethylamine toxicity after ingesting excessive quantities of this supplement purchased online. He had a history of low mood, fatigue, and anxiety, and had self-medicated wit…
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