Coronial

110 results for chronic alcohol dependence

TAShospital2021

Coroner's Finding: Lockley, Shane Reginald

54y · Male·Decompensated liver failure complicating advanced cirrhosis on a background of c…

Shane Reginald Lockley, aged 54, died from decompensated liver failure due to advanced cirrhosis and chronic alcohol dependence. He had a long history of alcohol abuse, intellectual impairment, and was under guardi…

hepatologypalliative care
WAcommunity2025-04-17

Inquest into the Death of David Greenwood

42y · Male·Unascertained; most likely exposure after wandering in bushland

David Greenwood, a 42-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol dependence and a chronic chest infection, disappeared from Gindalbie Station near Kalgoorlie on 1…

TAShome2022-06-28

Coroner's Finding: Mansell, Sean Erwin

57y · Male·Undetermined; possible sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) with competin…

…ed death in epilepsy (SUDEP), with competing contributing factors including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, chronic pancreatitis, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C infection. Mr Mansell had a history of acquired brain injury …

forensic medicineneurologysodium valproate
SAhome2006-05-05

Coroner's Finding: KILEY Carol Anne

55y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity due to combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines (oxazep…

Carol Anne Kiley, a 55-year-old woman with chronic back pain, depression, and likely alcohol dependence, died from multiple drug toxicity involving alcohol,…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationdiagnosticoxazepam
TAShome2016-12-05

Coroner's Finding: Lunson, Nathan

24y · Male·mixed ethanol and prescription drug toxicity

…city 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 10-11 Janua…

psychiatrypsychologyalcohol
TAShome2026-03-23

Coroner's Finding: de-identified ZA

51y · Female·Unintentional prescription drug poisoning due to central nervous system depressi…

A 51-year-old woman with chronic pain, depression, and longstanding medication misuse died from unintentional prescription drug poisoning.…

general practicepain medicineoxycodone
VIChome2015-11-05

Finding into death of Bradley Alan Scott

43y · Male·Incised right radial artery

Bradley Scott, a 43-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependence and hepatic cirrhosis, died from exsanguination following an incised right radial arte…

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
VIChomePodcast2025-02-11

Finding into death of Kathleen Dawn Arnold

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-drownin…

addiction medicinepsychiatrysystemalcohol
VIC2025

Finding into death of H S

50y · Male·acute alcohol toxicity

A 50-year-old man died from acute alcohol toxicity in a hotel room after consuming approximately 700mL of vodka over a 24-hour period. He had a 10-…

emergency medicineaddiction medicinesystemdelayalcohol
VIChome2025

Finding into death of G S

53y · Male·ischaemic heart disease in the setting of acute on chronic alcohol ingestion

A 53-year-old man with chronic heavy alcohol consumption and undiagnosed ischaemic heart disease died from acute alcohol intoxication su…

cardiologytoxicologysystemalcohol
TAShome2018-04-09

Coroner's Finding: GW

30y · Male·acute alcohol (ethanol) toxicity

A 30-year-old male with severe alcohol dependence died from acute ethanol toxicity after a prolonged drinking episode. Despite engagement with a…

toxicologyaddiction medicinedelayalcohol
NSW2024-12-11

Inquest into the death of Terry Grady

59y · Male·Hanging

Terry Grady, a 59-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and chronic pain, died by suicide in custody at Parklea Correctional Facility on …

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemdelaydesvenlafaxine
ACThome2020-02-24

Inquest into the death of Joanne Lea LOVELOCK

53y · Female·Combined effects of alcohol, amitriptyline, and methadone

Joanne Lovelock, a 53-year-old woman with chronic pain, died from combined effects of alcohol, amitriptyline, and methadone on Christmas Day 2015. She had …

general practicepain medicinesystemcommunicationalcohol
WAcommunity2014-12-30

Inquest into the Death of Gyan Murray JEFFERY

31y · Male·Head and chest injury

…ngstanding history of mental illness, poly-substance abuse including intravenous amphetamines and heroin, chronic suicidal ideation, and multiple psychiatric admissions. On the day of his death, he consumed amphetamines…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
SAcommunity2025-04-17

Coroner's Finding: Hartung, Herbert August

54y · Male·drowning

A 54-year-old man with chronic alcoholism drowned after driving his car into the sea at a boat ramp while extremely intoxicated. After s…

forensic medicinealcohol
NSW2023-07-20

Inquest into the death of Jean-Louis Langlois

50y · Male·Immersion, with alcohol intoxication and doxepin toxicity being significant fact…

Jean-Louis Langlois, a 50-year-old French-Australian man with significant mental health issues, alcohol dependence, and chronic social difficulties, was found deceased on Wanda Beach in January 1997. He died f…

forensic medicinepsychiatrysystemdoxepin
TAShome2022-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Lampkin, Christopher Maxwell

57y · Male·hanging

Christopher Maxwell Lampkin, a 57-year-old man with longstanding depression and alcohol dependence, died by hanging in July 2021. He had been treated for depression since 2009 and had attended …

general practicepsychiatryantidepressant
VIChome

Finding into death of E H

51y · Male·Complications of chronic ethanol use

EH was a 51-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependence, liver cirrhosis, and recent hip fracture complications who died at home on 1 November…

emergency medicineorthopaedic surgerysystemdelayalcohol
NT2001-10-12

Inquest into the death of George Miller

40y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in which the deceased wa…

George Miller, a 40-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic alcohol dependence, was detained in protective custody at Katherine Police Station on 4 December 2000 aft…

emergency medicineforensic medicinealcohol
NSWhome2023-04-19

Inquest into the death of Anthony Gilbert

41y · Male·complications of acute alcohol intoxication

Anthony Gilbert, a 41-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependence and depression, died from complications of acute alcohol intoxication after police ret…

forensic medicinetoxicologydiagnosticcommunicationalcohol

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