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10 results for gambling addiction

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Finding into death of Jacob Anton Van Berlo

19y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)

…y hanging following a suicide. He had a history of depression treated with sertraline and an uncontrolled gambling addiction. On the day of death, after receiving his weekly pay, he attended a gambling venue during his l…

general practicepsychologycommunicationsystemsertraline
SAhospital2010-10-18

Coroner's Finding: NATT Katherine Michelle

24y · Female·hepatic encephalopathy due to hepatic necrosis due to paracetamol toxicity

… died from paracetamol toxicity following intentional overdose. She had developed a severe poker machine addiction resulting in escalating financial debt exceeding $60,000, compounded by recent loss of income from a wri…

emergency medicinehepatologyparacetamol
VIChome2025-08-11

Finding into death of HBG

51y · Female·Head and neck injuries

…attack in their garage, with head and neck injuries as the cause of death. The coroner found that problem gambling was a significant contributing stressor to the relationship breakdown and fatal violence. The husband had…

NSWhome2020-06-05

Inquest into the death of BG

30y · Male·neck compression from ligature strangulation and possible suspension (hanging)

… 2018. BG was experiencing multiple severe stressors: approximately $44,000 in accumulated debt, frequent gambling (wagering ~$11,000 in one week), concurrent relationships complicated by infidelity, visa status concerns…

psychiatryemergency medicinedelay
VIChome2021-12-08

Finding into death of Mark Clinton Edwards

52y · Male·Stab injuries to the chest

…ovember 2020. Contributing factors included chronic pain, financial stress from depleted compensation and gambling addiction, inability to work, and declining mental health. No mental health assessment or intervention wa…

general practiceorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticcommunicationamitriptyline
NSWhome2020-06-05

Inquest into the death of Amelia BLAKE

22y · Female·combined effects of asphyxia and trauma to the head, face and neck

… multiple personal crises: severe financial difficulties with accumulated debts of approximately $44,000, gambling addiction, complicated concurrent relationships, and visa status concerns. Evidence suggests he may have …

NSWhome2015-02-25

Inquest into the death of Jean Vincent GOVINDEN

32y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (contact range of fire)

…17,000 despite receiving substantial gifts and loans from friends and family, which he spent primarily on gambling. The evidence suggests Govinden's actions were likely undertaken at the behest of a third party in connec…

NSWmental health2014-05-08

Inquest into the death of Hugh David LISLE

24y · Male·cardio-respiratory arrest due to multi-drug toxicity

Hugh Lisle, a 24-year-old man with severe chronic arthritis, depression, polysubstance addiction and gambling disorder, died in a private psychiatric facility after admission for substance withdrawal m…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemdiazepam
NSWmental health2014-06-18

Inquest into the death of Mark Richard GLEESON

39y · Male·respiratory failure as a result of the interaction of prescribed medication and …

Mark Richard Gleeson, 39, died from respiratory failure caused by the combined effect of prescribed antipsychotic/anxiolytic medications (olanzapine, quetiapine, clonazepam) and alcohol consumed within hours of discharge…

psychiatryolanzapine
VIChome2025-05-08

Finding into death of Mrs R

57y · Female·Asphyxia - Inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Mrs R, a 57-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and depression, died from asphyxia by inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas. On 31 March 2024, family unable to contact her requested a p…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemescitalopram

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