215 results for “opioid dependence”
<1y · Female·Morphine toxicity
…uded: the prescribing doctor (Dr S.) failing to recognize and appropriately manage the parents' escalating opioid dependence and drug-seeking behaviour despite clear warning signs; failure to refer them to addiction trea…
50y · Female·Mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone, amitriptyline, diazepam, diphenhydr…
…on drug toxicity (oxycodone, amitriptyline, diazepam, diphenhydramine, paracetamol). She had long-standing opioid dependence and had been prescribed multiple CNS-depressant medications. She was experiencing significant l…
37y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, clonazepam, amisulpride, olanzapine, h…
…xicity. The coroner found critical departures from clinical guidelines: inadequate objective assessment of opioid withdrawal (patient heavily sedated, masking withdrawal signs), inappropriate rapid dose titration, insuff…
33y · Male·toxic effects of oxycodone
…ear-old man died from oxycodone toxicity after his general practitioner prescribed escalating doses of the opioid for intermittent migraines over 14 months (5-30mg daily), despite a prior rejection of a pethidine applica…
46y · Male·Opioid toxicity (tapentadol and oxycodone)
Bradley Liefvoort, 46, died from opioid toxicity (tapentadol and oxycodone) at home in Dandenong. Over a decade of prescription medication misuse …
49y · Male·Drug toxicity (methadone)
Brenton Grosser, a 49-year-old man with alcohol addiction history, died from methadone toxicity after consuming three 100ml takeaway methadone bottles prescribed to his housemate. He had consumed significant alcohol (app…
31y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity
A 31-year-old woman with long-standing opioid dependence enrolled in the Queensland Opioid Treatment Program died from mixed drug toxicity, with toxic l…
37y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone, fentanyl, diazepam and pregabalin)
…combined drug toxicity involving methadone, fentanyl, diazepam and pregabalin. He had a 17-year history of opioid dependence stemming from prescription OxyContin for a work-related back injury. In the three months before…
44y · Female·Unascertained
A 44-year-old woman with chronic pain, epilepsy, and opioid dependence died at home with an unascertained cause in the setting of prescription medication use. She was…
45y · Female·Multi-drug toxicity
…ine, benzodiazepines and alcohol. Over 12 years, her GP Dr H. prescribed dangerous quantities of addictive opioids, benzodiazepines and other CNS depressants despite documented drug and alcohol dependence, 15+ prior over…
45y · Female·Pethidine toxicity
… P.' friendship with Ms Arthur clouded his clinical judgment. He failed to recognise signs of medication dependence, including stories about lost/stolen medications—established indicators of addiction. Dr P. naively trus…
42y · Male·unascertained
Richard Vanderhelm, a 42-year-old man with a long history of substance dependence, disappeared on 21–24 May 2009 while undergoing community-based detoxification from methadone, cannabis …
35y · Female·combined drug toxicity
…and mirtazapine); contraindicated benzodiazepine prescribing despite documented substance use disorder and opioid replacement therapy; long-term benzodiazepine use without cessation strategy; and unsupervised methadone d…
42y · Male·heroin and methylamphetamine toxicity
Simon Miles, a 42-year-old First Nations man with severe heroin and methylamphetamine dependence, died from accidental drug overdose while on Stage 2.5 of the Compulsory Drug Treatment Program (CDTP). …
47y · Male·self-inflicted stab wound to the chest with penetration of the left ventricle of…
A 47-year-old man serving his sentence on home detention died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest. He had a history of heroin and methamphetamine use and was receiving methadone maintenance and mirtazapine whil…
32y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity (including heroin)
Kirk Steven Ardern, a 32-year-old male with a long history of opioid dependence and substance abuse, died from multiple drug toxicity (including heroin) three days after relea…
29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (heroin and methamphetamine)
…amphetamine addiction died from mixed drug toxicity. He had suffered a work-related back injury leading to opioid dependence, complicated by anxiety and panic attacks. Although engaged with psychological and drug and alc…
38y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
…nzodiazepines, initially obtained from multiple prescribers ('doctor shopping'). After disclosure of his dependence, GP Dr H. established a therapeutic relationship and supervised a gradual tapering plan with monitoring.…
23y · Male·multidrug overdose including tramadol and methadone
…rescribed to him). The methadone was likely diverted from a community acquaintance dispensed methadone for opioid replacement therapy. The coroner found that clinical care at the rehabilitation unit was appropriate. Howe…
21y · Male·heroin toxicity
A 21-year-old man died from heroin toxicity while on home detention bail. He had been engaged in a methadone program and psychological treatment for heroin addiction, PTSD, depression and anxiety since June 2015. Despite…
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