10 results for “inhalant substance abuse disorder”
16y · Female·hanging
A 16-year-old Aboriginal girl died by hanging after an episode of inhalant ('chrome') use and relationship breakdown. She had chronic substance abuse, complex psychosocial needs, l…
26y · Male·respiratory arrest complicating hydrocarbon inhalation (sudden sniffing death)
A 26-year-old man with schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, and polysubstance abuse died from sudden sniffing death syndrome after inhaling fly spray in a psychiatr…
57y · Male·Severe coronary artery disease. It is likely that Kevin's use of inhalants in cu…
…ase while in custody at Cessnock Correctional Centre. The coroner found the care received for his chronic inhalant use disorder was grossly inadequate. Clinical lessons include: (1) abnormal ECG results require timely sp…
20y · Male·hanging
A 20-year-old male with major depressive disorder and melancholic features was admitted to psychiatric hospital on 4 June 2003 under an indefinite involunt…
17y · Male·Unascertained in the setting of volatile substance abuse
…n, died on 3 July 2017 at the Bert Williams Hostel from a cause unascertained in the setting of volatile substance abuse (chroming Rexona deodorant). He had a history of exposure to family violence, ADHD, mental health …
Male·Suffocation as a result of acute petrol vapour inhalation
Three Aboriginal males died from acute petrol vapour inhalation while sniffing in remote Northern Territory communities. Napthan Presley (14 years, Willowra), Wallace Coulthard (21 years, Mutitjulu), and Trevor Brumby (3…
Unknown·Multiple causes including neck compression due to hanging (Ward, Ryan, Cooper) a…
This inquest into four deaths on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands involved multiple causes including hanging (three cases) and exposure with complications. Kunmanara Ward died by hanging while intoxicated with petrol; Kun…
21y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest associated with butane abuse by inhalation
…pital wardrobe. He was admitted to an open mental health ward following acute psychosis, with documented substance abuse history including butane. Despite evidence of his ability to acquire contraband items (inhalers, c…
Unknown·Multiple; Kunmanara Ward: neck compression due to hanging; Kunmanara Ken: exposu…
Four Aboriginal individuals died on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands between May 2003 and March 2004. Ward (19) and Ryan (25) died by hanging with evidence of petrol intoxication. Ken (35) died from exposure after wandering a…
20y · Female·Complications of malnutrition in the setting of presumed nitrous oxide use
A 20-year-old university student living alone in Melbourne died between 28 July and 7 August 2020 from complications of malnutrition in the setting of presumed nitrous oxide use. Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters were…
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