Coronial

377 results for substance abuse disorder

ACTcommunity2022-02-24

Inquest into death of DEAN CHRISTOPHER BRICE

28y · Male·Multiple drug toxicity (gamma hydroxybutyrate and methamphetamine) with cardiore…

Dean Christopher Brice, a 28-year-old man with longstanding mental health and substance abuse problems, died from multiple drug toxicity (GHB and methamphetamine) with aspiration pneumonia and…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemgamma hydroxybutyrate
VIChome2017-02-17

Finding into death of James Peter Berias

34y · Male·Stab wound to the chest

…he context of a turbulent relationship characterised by mutual physical violence, recent separation, and substance abuse (methylamphetamine use by both parties). The partner had escalating mental health concerns with pa…

general practicepsychiatrymethamphetamine
VIChome2013-10-11

Finding into death of LP

31y · Male·Multidrug overdose including heroin

LP, a 31-year-old man with depression, severe anxiety, and substance use disorder, died from multidrug overdose including heroin. He had long-standing benzodiazepine (Xanax)…

pathologypsychiatryheroin
VIChospital2016-08-06

Finding into death of Ingrid Mary Marr

30y · Female·Hanging

A 30-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder, substance abuse history, and exposure to multiple family suicides (father, close friend, partner's mothe…

psychiatryemergency medicinealcohol
VIChome2021-10-15

Finding into death of Nikita Chawla

23y · Female·Multiple head and neck injuries

…2015 following the discovery of her relationship with a male colleague. Singh had risk factors including substance abuse (alcohol and cannabis dependence), mental health conditions (anxiety disorder, depression, panic a…

VICcommunity2013-01-16

Finding into death of Mark Robert Scott

41y · Male·Effects of Fire

Mark Robert Scott, a 41-year-old man with chronic pain, substance addiction, and recent depressive illness, was admitted to Frankston Hospital on 15 July 2011 following s…

psychiatrygeneral practicedelaycommunicationmethadone
VICcommunity2023-09-27

Finding into death of Ryan Govind Chisholm

20y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (ethanol, cocaine, etizolam, diazepam, nordiazepam and oxyco…

Ryan Chisholm, a 20-year-old with a history of substance abuse and mental health concerns including anxiety and depression, died from mixed drug toxicity after c…

toxicologygeneral practicealcohol
VIChome2023-01-23

Finding into death of Cody Morrella Watson

19y · Female·Hanging

Cody Watson, 19, died by hanging following childhood sexual abuse, family violence, and inadequate trauma-informed care. She disclosed abuse at 15, subsequently developing …

general practicepsychiatrysystemdelayvenlafaxine
VICcommunity2010-06-09

Finding into death of Mark Bailey

26y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head (self-inflicted)

Mark Bailey, a 26-year-old with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, alcohol dependence, and a history of violence, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was…

psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticcommunicationparoxetine
NT2016-06-08

Inquest into the death of Madeline Downman

17y · Female·self-inflicted hanging

…t a residential facility. She had complex psychiatric needs including depression, trauma, self-harm, and substance abuse, with four years of unstable placements (26 total) and fragmented mental health care. Despite evid…

psychiatrypaediatricscommunicationsystemmarijuana
VIChospital2024-12-02

Finding into death of S K

25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head

SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered re…

emergency medicinepsychiatrysystemdelaymethamphetamine
NThome2017-06-15

Inquest into the death of Edward Laurie

24y · Male·inhaled solvent toxicity (from petrol sniffing)

… solvent toxicity on 11 October 2015. Sixteen Applications for Assessment were lodged under the Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act (2006) between 2008-2015, with seven in the final three weeks of his life. The coro…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemproceduralpetrol
TAShospital1996-10-01

Coroner's Finding: Muller Shar Marie

25y · Female·injuries sustained by jumping from the Tasman Bridge

A 25-year-old woman with longstanding borderline personality disorder, chronic suicidal ideation, and substance abuse died by jumping from the Tasman Bridge on 4 January 1996.…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemflunitrazepam
SAhome2000-07-07

Coroner's Finding: EDGELL Debby

39y · Female·neck compression due to hanging

A 39-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse (alcohol and cannabis), and multiple past suicide attempts died by hanging a…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemvenlafaxine
TAShome2023-07-24

Coroner's Finding: QD de-identified

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

… woman with significant comorbidities including obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, COPD, depression, and substance abuse history, died from mixed drug and alcohol intoxication. Toxicology revealed toxic/fatal levels of …

general practicepsychiatrydelaysystemtapentadol
VICcommunity2017-07-07

Finding into death of SO

27y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity

A 27-year-old man with polysubstance abuse disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and borderline personality disorder died from mixed drug t…

psychiatryaddiction medicinedischargesystemheroin
ACThospital2022-06-30

Inquest into death of DEAN CHRISTOPHER BRICE (No. 2)

25y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest due to aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic-ischaemic encep…

… ACT Mental Health services in the community prior to his death. Dean had longstanding mental health and substance abuse problems, did not engage with drug rehabilitation offers despite multiple attempts, and consumed i…

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
NSWhome2014-05-09

Inquest into the death of Adam HAYWARD

33y · Male·multi-drug toxicity as a result of misadventure

Adam Hayward, a 33-year-old with borderline personality disorder, poly-substance abuse, and a complex psychiatric history including recurrent suicidal ideation and overdo…

psychiatryemergency medicinequetiapine
VICcommunity2012-08-17

Finding into death of Jesse Ross Sangster

28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)

… in a high-speed motor vehicle collision while intoxicated. He had a 12-year history of bipolar affective disorder with comorbid substance abuse disorder, personality disorder, and poor impulse control. The coroner ident…

psychiatryparamedicinesystemdelayalcohol
VIChome2025-02-27

Finding into death of Shayn Nathan Darmanin

43y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (methadone, synthetic cannabinoids (5f-cumyl-pinaca and cumy…

…involving methadone, synthetic cannabinoids, olanzapine, and duloxetine. He had a significant history of substance abuse, family violence offending, and mental health issues. His death was the unintended consequence of …

toxicologypsychiatrymethadone
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