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290 results for alcohol abuse disorder

VICcommunity2012-06-27

Finding into death of Peter Sarafino

24y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by vehicle while lying on roadway

… a vehicle while lying on the roadway in Dandenong, Victoria. He was significantly intoxicated with blood alcohol levels of 0.32 g/100mL. Hospital records documented severe alcohol abuse with six presentations to emerge…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerysystemethanol/alcohol
WAcommunity2016-09-13

Inquest into the Death of Anthony Charles EURA

42y · Male·unascertained

Anthony Charles Eura, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with long-standing mental health problems, alcohol and drug dependency, and chronic suicidality, disappeared in November 2006 and is presumed deceased. In t…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemdiagnosticfluphenazine
TAShome2022-06-20

Coroner's Finding: Williams, Julie Gaye

59y · Female·mixed prescription drug and alcohol toxicity (ethanol, diazepam, fluoxetine, and…

Julie Gaye Williams, 59, died from mixed prescription drug and alcohol toxicity with aspiration of gastric contents. She had extensive psychiatric history including depression,…

psychiatrygeneral practicealcohol
TAScommunity2018-05-28

Coroner's Finding: Jarman, Andrew John

35y · Male·Neck trauma from hanging

Andrew John Jarman, a 35-year-old man with a significant history of depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, died by suicide in August 2012, though his remains were not discovered until October…

psychiatryaddiction medicine
SAhome2000-07-07

Coroner's Finding: EDGELL Debby

39y · Female·neck compression due to hanging

A 39-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse (alcohol and cannabis), and multiple past suicide attempts died by hanging a…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemvenlafaxine
TAShome2018-03-15

Coroner's Finding: Vince, Brock

35y · Male·drowning following combined drug and alcohol intoxication

Brock Vince, a 35-year-old man with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and alcoholism, died by drowning in his bathtub while intoxicated with alcohol and thera…

psychiatryemergency medicinequetiapine
VICcommunity2010-06-09

Finding into death of Mark Bailey

26y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head (self-inflicted)

Mark Bailey, a 26-year-old with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, alcohol dependence, and a history of violence, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was…

psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticcommunicationparoxetine
TAScommunity2016-06-24

Coroner's Finding: Moylan, Mark David

42y · Male·drowning

…d in the Tamar River near Gravelly Beach, Tasmania, on 25 January 2014. He had a long history of substance abuse and mental health problems, including depression and bipolar affective disorder. Days before his death, he…

diazepam
VIChome2021-10-15

Finding into death of Nikita Chawla

23y · Female·Multiple head and neck injuries

…lowing the discovery of her relationship with a male colleague. Singh had risk factors including substance abuse (alcohol and cannabis dependence), mental health conditions (anxiety disorder, depression, panic attacks),…

VIChospital2024-10-07

Finding into death of Danielle Julie Kaye Thomson

41y · Female·Neck compression and hanging

… 41-year-old woman with complex medical and mental health conditions including cervical dystonia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, chronic pain, and alcohol use disorder, died by suicide on 4 November 2…

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystembuprenorphine
VIChome2013-12-16

Finding into death of Kenneth John Lister

52y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall following excessive consumption of alcohol

Kenneth Lister, a 52-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, was found deceased at home following…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
TAShome2025-08-22

Coroner's Finding: Marshall, Benjamin Laurence

31y · Male·asphyxia due to self-inflicted hanging

…r 2019, over two years after discharge from the Royal Australian Navy. He suffered from Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD), a genetic condition not causally related to his naval service, though initially misdiagnosed whil…

psychiatrypsychologysystemdiagnosticalcohol
WAcommunity2014-12-30

Inquest into the Death of Gyan Murray JEFFERY

31y · Male·Head and chest injury

…, Western Australia, on 30 September 2011. He had a longstanding history of mental illness, poly-substance abuse including intravenous amphetamines and heroin, chronic suicidal ideation, and multiple psychiatric admissi…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
SA2019-04-30

Coroner's Finding: BELL Nicholas Edward

29y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

…ison on 29 April 2015. He had a documented history of mental illness, previous suicide attempts, substance abuse (methamphetamine, heroin, alcohol), and was assessed as high-risk upon remand. However, by the time of tra…

psychiatrycorrectional healthmethamphetamine
TAShome2023-07-24

Coroner's Finding: QD de-identified

45y · Female·combined drug (tapentadol, nortriptyline, venlafaxine, codeine, oxycodone, queti…

…ith significant comorbidities including obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, COPD, depression, and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug and alcohol intoxication. Toxicology revealed toxic/fatal levels of tapentad…

general practicepsychiatrydelaysystemtapentadol
VIC2011-09-01

Finding into death of Elijah Michael Shelley

28y · Male·heroin toxicity

Elijah Shelley, a 28-year-old with borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and polysubstance abuse, was admitted to Alfred Health following a suspected heroin…

psychiatryheroin
SAhospital2025-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Provis, Adam James

50y · Male·in-hospital cardiac arrest on a background of seizures and atheroembolic cerebro…

A 50-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, hypertension, anxiety, depression and history of alcohol abuse died from in-hospital cardiac arrest on a…

psychiatryneurologythiamine
QLDhome2022-01-18

Lewis, Daniel Patrick

36y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen

…r police responded to a domestic violence call. Lewis had a history of brain injury from age 11, substance abuse, mental health issues including PTSD and drug-induced psychosis, and was prescribed antipsychotics. On the…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
VICaged care2012-04-30

Finding into death of Kenneth Agnew

37y · Male·combined ethanol and drug toxicity

…l lessons include: Dr L., the facility doctor, was unaware of Mr Agnew's methadone prescription and heavy alcohol use despite the care team documenting excessive drinking and warning of dangerous interactions. Dr L. alt…

general practicegeneral medicinediagnosticcommunicationmethadone
SAhome2018-02-08

Coroner's Finding: ROBERTS Brian Matthew

36y · Male·Hanging

…with rape offences and was subject to bail conditions including electronic monitoring and abstinence from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs. Despite these conditions, toxicology revealed alcohol and cannabis in his syste…

psychiatrygeneral practicealcohol
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