Coronial

7 results for volatile substance misuse

VIC2022-07-28

Finding into death of Master S

17y · Male·Unascertained in the setting of volatile substance abuse

…a young man, 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, menta…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystemrexona deodorant
NSWhome2023-08-22

Inquest into the death of George Campbell

17y · Male·hydrocarbon toxicity (petrol inhalation)

George Campbell, an Aboriginal youth with complex trauma, ADHD, and emerging volatile substance misuse, died aged 17 from hydrocarbon toxicity after inhaling petrol. While living with support…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystempetrol
NTcommunity2008-05-12

Inquest into the death of Kenny Malthouse

12y · Male·accidental suffocation secondary to the inhalation of vapour from Opal fuel

…te marketing as 'non-sniffable', can cause fatal acute pulmonary oedema and hypoxic organ failure through volatile vapour inhalation; vulnerable youth with established substance misuse require intensive intervention and …

pathologytoxicologysystemopal fuel
NSWhospitalPodcast2023-03-03

Inquest into the death of Bradley HOPE

16y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia or hypoxia in the setting of hydrocarbon inhalation

…ocarbon propellants from an aerosol deodorant purchased at a supermarket self-checkout. After engaging in volatile substance use with friends, he rapidly deteriorated with unresponsive state, respiratory distress, and co…

emergency medicinetoxicologydelaybutane
WA2024-09-05

Inquest into the Death of Robert Fredrick PARNELL

29y · Male·butane and propane toxicity from inhalation of canola oil spray propellants

…ling propellants from a can of canola oil spray in a prison kitchen toilet. He had a long history of polysubstance use including solvent sniffing dating to age 13. Working as a kitchen cleaner at Albany Regional Prison,…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemsupervisionbutane
SAhome2002-09-06

Coroner's Finding: THOMPSON Kunmanara

29y · Male·inhalation of petrol (hydrocarbon inhalation) causing respiratory depression wit…

Three Aboriginal men aged 25-29 years died from petrol inhalation in identical circumstances over 1999-2001, each found face-down in bed with a shaped petrol can sealed to their face. All were chronic sniffers (>10 years…

toxicologyforensic medicinesystemdelaypetrol
SAhome2002-09-06

Coroner's Finding: KEN Kunmanara (2)

27y · Male·hydrocarbon inhalation

This inquest involved three deaths from petrol inhalation (1999-2001) on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands. All three deceased were chronic sniffers (10+ years) who died from respiratory depression/asphyxia with distinctiv…

forensic medicinetoxicologysystemdelaypetrol

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