Coronial

24 results for oxycodone intoxication

QLDhome2019-07-15

Male child aged 20 months - Non-inquest findings

20y · Male·Lung infection on a background of oxycodone intoxication

A 20-month-old Aboriginal boy died from lung infection on a background of oxycodone intoxication after ingesting oxycodone tablets located in his grandparents' home. The child's grandparen…

general practiceforensic medicinediagnosticmedicationoxycodone
VIC2020-03-23

Finding into death of Scott Andrew Fewson

46y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (driver)

…ained in a single-vehicle motorcycle collision after spending the afternoon consuming alcohol and taking oxycodone and citalopram. His blood alcohol level was 0.21 g/100mL—four times the legal driving limit—and cannabis…

alcohol
TAShome2023-07-24

Coroner's Finding: QD de-identified

45y · Female·combined drug (tapentadol, nortriptyline, venlafaxine, codeine, oxycodone, queti…

…structive sleep apnoea, COPD, depression, and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug and alcohol intoxication. Toxicology revealed toxic/fatal levels of tapentadol alongside nortriptyline, venlafaxine, codeine, ox…

general practicepsychiatrydelaysystemtapentadol
TAScommunity2021-04-20

Coroner's Finding: Young, Jeremy Dean

45y · Male·drowning and intoxication with methamphetamine and other substances

… substance use disorder, depression, and anxiety died from drowning combined with acute methamphetamine intoxication. In the weeks before death, he displayed escalating paranoia and delusions, attributed to intensive met…

pathologyaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
VIChome2020-11-16

Finding into death of Hilton Davis

50y · Male·mixed drug (oxycodone and methadone) and ethanol toxicity

A 50-year-old Torres Strait Islander man died from mixed drug (oxycodone and methadone) and ethanol toxicity in the context of family violence and suicidality. He had a 7-year h…

general practiceforensic medicinecommunicationsystemoxycodone
NSW2024-03-13

Inquest into the death of O A

44y · Male·multiple injuries from fall from cliff

…all from a cliff at Vaucluse during a police rescue operation. He had been managing severe FMF pain with oxycodone, which he subsequently prescription-shopped from multiple doctors. Following detection of doctor shoppin…

rheumatologyallergy and immunologycommunicationsystemoxycodone
WAhospital2016-11-16

Inquest into the Death of Shannon Elizabeth MURPHY

33y · Female·Methylamphetamine intoxication leading to agitated delirium and extreme exertion…

A 33-year-old female with a history of methylamphetamine use consumed the drug and became acutely intoxicated, exhibiting agitated delirium and bizarre behaviour searching for her son. She was violently assaulted by resi…

emergency medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
TAS2016-11-10

Coroner's Finding: Hickman, Peter

36y · Male·Multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash; major head trauma with injury…

Peter Hickman, aged 36, died on 13 July 2013 from major head trauma sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle crash on West Tamar Highway, Tasmania. Driving at a minimum of 100 km/h, his vehicle veered off the road, struck…

methamphetamine
SA2019-12-20

Coroner's Finding: MORGAN Martina

60y · Female·neck compression by ligature strangulation

… that Ms Morgan should have been classified as 'high need' rather than 'medium risk' based on her gross intoxication, reported suicidal history, PTSD diagnosis, and assertion of recent overdose. Mandatory 15-minute obser…

diagnosticcommunicationalcohol
VIChomeNew2026-06-09

Finding into death of A T

42y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head

AT was a 42-year-old secondary school teacher with diagnosed depression, adjustment disorder, and ketamine abuse beginning in 2019. He received inpatient psychiatric treatment in August 2021. On 20 December 2024, followi…

psychiatrysystemketamine
NSW2018-09-12

Inquest into the death of W

38y · Male·Multidrug toxicity

…edications. Critical clinical errors occurred: nursing staff observed pinpoint pupils indicating opioid intoxication but continued administering buprenorphine. The patient received 20mg buprenorphine over 12 hours (versu…

addiction medicineemergency medicinemedicationcommunicationbuprenorphine
TAShome2016-12-05

Coroner's Finding: Lunson, Nathan

24y · Male·mixed ethanol and prescription drug toxicity

Nathan Lunson, aged 24, died from mixed ethanol and prescription drug toxicity following an impulsive overdose. He had longstanding borderline personality disorder, polysubstance dependence, chronic suicidal ideation, an…

psychiatrypsychologyalcohol
QLDcommunity2024-11-18

Inquest into the death of Ashley Charles Washington

31y · Male·Undetermined

…nary atherosclerosis. Death was undetermined, likely multifactorial (cardiac disease, methylamphetamine intoxication, physical/psychological stress, sedation). Paramedics failed to conduct adequate vital signs assessment…

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunicationmethamphetamine
VIChospital2012-02-29

Finding into death of Joanne Feeney

40y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a height followed by being struck by …

A 40-year-old woman with a history of substance abuse and a prior suicide attempt in August 2010 presented to Northern Hospital at 2am with chest pain. Diagnosed clinically with pleurisy from lower respiratory tract infe…

emergency medicinepsychiatrysystemmethamphetamine
VICcommunity2020-02-12

Finding into death of Stephen James Johnston

57y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries in a man with ischaemic heart dis…

Stephen Johnston, a 57-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, obesity, depression and alcohol dependence, was assaulted on 7 December 2016 by Kevin Knowles and Amanda Bourke after an evening of drinking. Johnston suf…

emergency medicineintensive caredelayoxycodone
VIChome2014-10-30

Finding into death of Anne Christine Brain

44y · Female·Intoxication by the combined effects of tramadol, methadone, diazepam, codeine, …

…in, a 44-year-old woman with schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression who was opioid-dependent, died from intoxication by combined effects of tramadol, methadone, diazepam, codeine, alprazolam, risperidone, doxepin, and me…

general practiceaddiction medicinesystemcommunicationtramadol
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 management. Death re…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemdiazepam
NSWhome2024-08-06

Inquest into the death of Dion Moore

29y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity, most significantly methamphetamine and buprenorphine, with …

Dion Moore, a 29-year-old Aboriginal man, died on 5–6 January 2019 from mixed drug toxicity (methamphetamine and buprenorphine), with heat and dehydration as significant contributing factors. After running out of fuel wi…

diagnosticdelaymethamphetamine
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 developed opioid dependence while receiving legitimate pain manag…

general practicepain medicinesystemcommunicationalcohol
QLD2026-04-24

Findings of the Inquest into the death of Benjamin Freear

40y · Male·Gunshot wound to neck

Benjamin Freear, aged 40, died from a gunshot wound to the neck sustained during a police siege on 8 December 2019 in rural Queensland. He had been diagnosed with ADHD in April 2018 and prescribed dexamphetamine by psych…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdextroamphetamine

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