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374 results for opioid toxicity

TAScommunity2018-06-20

Coroner's Finding: MB

23y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol and alprazolam)

A 23-year-old male died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (tramadol and alprazolam) at a camping site. He had a history of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and prev…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationcommunicationtramadol
VIChome2014-06-19

Finding into death of William John Bailey

22y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (methadone and benzodiazepines)

William John Bailey, a 22-year-old man recently released from prison, died from combined drug toxicity involving methadone and benzodiazepines. He consumed methadone takeaway doses prescribed to his housemate…

addiction medicineemergency medicinesystemmethadone
VIChome2021-10-26

Finding into death of James Dimitrios Komninakis

42y · Male·MIXED DRUG TOXICITY

…inakis, a 42-year-old man with a long history of illicit drug use since adolescence, died from mixed drug toxicity on 12 January 2020. Post-mortem toxicology revealed heroin metabolites (6-monoacetylmorphine), along with…

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ACThome2020-02-07

Inquest into death of RODNEY WAYNE RUDD

67y · Male·aspiration of gastric contents, due to morphine toxicity, in the context of bila…

…c pain, pancreatitis, osteoporosis and emphysema died from aspiration of gastric contents due to morphine toxicity. He had been prescribed opioid medications (MS-Contin and Ordine) by his GP under pain specialist guidanc…

general practicepain medicinemorphine
TAScommunity2015-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Pedersen, Jonas Havskov

26y · Male·morphine intoxication due to ingestion of poppy tea

…ommercial fields despite warning signs. After consuming the tea on 16 February 2014, he developed signs of opioid toxicity that evening, including feeling unwell, vomiting multiple times, and requiring assistance to walk…

toxicologyforensic medicinemorphine
WAhome2019-06-12

Inquest into the Death of Ellie Marlene HARE

25y · Female·complications of opioid toxicity

Ellie Marlene Hare, 25, died from opioid toxicity after injecting methadone on two consecutive nights with Matthew Drake. She was opioid-naïve, hav…

toxicologyemergency medicinedelaymethadone
QLDhome2016-11-30

LAMH - non-inquest findings

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…

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NSW2021-03-09

Inquest into the death of Robert MAXFIELD

45y · Male·multiple drug toxicity

Robert Maxfield, a 45-year-old inmate at Cooma Correctional Centre, died from multiple drug toxicity involving methadone and mirtazapine. He had a history of drug dependence and mental health conditions (sc…

forensic medicinepsychiatrymethadone
TAScommunity2022-09-29

Coroner's Finding: Eirth, Rebecca Jayne

32y · Female·Combined drug (alprazolam and methadone) toxicity

Rebecca Jayne Eirth, 32, died from combined alprazolam and methadone toxicity following injection of illicit drugs at her supported housing residence. She had a longstanding history o…

addiction medicinepharmacologyalprazolam
NSW2022-11-08

Inquest into the death of Andrew Gilbertson

42y · Male·methadone toxicity

…ndrew Gilbertson, a 42-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance use disorder, died from methadone toxicity while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He was not enrolled in opioid substitution therapy but …

forensic medicinepsychiatrysystemdelaymethadone
QLD2017-09-11

Mr D

36y · Male·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methamphetamine

A 36-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use died from mixed drug toxicity involving heroin and methamphetamine. He was recently released on parole and appeared to be reintegrating…

forensic medicinetoxicologyheroin
NSW2022-03-07

Inquest into the death of Ali Kizildag

47y · Male·Acute opioid (Heroin) toxicity

Ali Kizildag, 47, died from acute opioid (heroin) toxicity while in custody at Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre on 11 September 2018. He was found …

general practiceforensic medicineheroin
NSWhome2023-08-15

Inquest into the death of LA

5y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic Encephalopathy due to methadone toxicity

LA, a five-year-old girl, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to methadone toxicity on 22 January 2017. She ingested methadone at her grandfather's home while staying overnight; the grandfa…

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NSWhome2018-02-23

Inquest into the death of Yongxing Wang

79y · Male·hypoxic brain injury due to cardio-respiratory arrest caused by opioid toxicity

Yongxing Wang, 79, died from hypoxic brain injury caused by opioid toxicity from combined morphine and oxycodone. After a minor back injury on 21 August, he received a corti…

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VICmental health2017-11-14

Finding into death of Sandra Michelle Liddy

44y · Female·Heroin toxicity

Sandra Michelle Liddy, aged 44, died from heroin toxicity while on unescorted day leave from an involuntary mental health admission. She had a 25-year psychiatric …

psychiatryemergency medicineheroin
QLD2007-01-19

Fitzgerald, Darren Michael

34y · Male·heroin toxicity with possible contribution from coronary atherosclerosis

…rren Fitzgerald, a 34-year-old lifer serving for murder, died in Woodford Correctional Centre from heroin toxicity with possible contribution from coronary atherosclerosis. He had a documented history of drug abuse in pr…

forensic medicinecorrectional healthsystemdelayheroin
NSW2025-10-22

Inquest into the Death of Frank Dwayne COLEMAN

43y · Male·methadone toxicity

Frank Coleman, a 43-year-old First Nations man, died of methadone toxicity after being supplied diverted methadone by another inmate while imprisoned at Long Bay Correctional Compl…

addiction medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticsystemmethadone
SA2019-06-07

Coroner's Finding: AZAPARTI Wyatt William

45y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone and pregabalin) with possible contributing factor…

A 45-year-old man died in prison from mixed drug toxicity involving methadone and pregabalin, with possible contribution from morbid obesity. He had a history of o…

correctional healthpain medicinemethadone
NSW2018-09-12

Inquest into the death of W

38y · Male·Multidrug toxicity

A 38-year-old man with multiple drug dependencies (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines) was admitted to a drug withdrawal facility for assisted detoxification. He received bup…

addiction medicineemergency medicinemedicationcommunicationbuprenorphine
VIChome2019-06-12

Finding into death of MKT

38y · Male·Toxicity to heroin

A 38-year-old man with a 24-year history of heroin addiction died from heroin toxicity shortly after release from prison. He had recently completed a 3-month custodial sentence and was release…

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