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Findings involving substance use disorders, opioid replacement therapy, and overdose management.

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VIC126
NSW50
TAS26
SA25
QLD21
WA18
NT16

Case counts vary by jurisdiction and do not reflect clinical performance. Differences reflect each state's volume of published findings, how far back records are available online, and population size.

Common clinical conditions

depression118opioid dependence70anxiety61substance use disorder60opioid use disorder48suicidal ideation45respiratory depression43opioid toxicity38

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VIChome2026-04-17

Finding into death of Simon Christopher Gaskill

50y · Male·unascertained

Simon Gaskill, aged 50, was found deceased in sand dunes at Ocean Grove Beach in April 2022 after sleeping rough for months. He had been discharged from hospital in December 2021 following treatment for severe alcohol wi…

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VIChome2026-04-17

Finding into death of Harrison William Ladd

25y · Male·Combined drug toxicity

Harrison William Ladd, 25, died from combined drug toxicity involving clonazepam, dexamphetamine, codeine, diazepam and pholcodine. He had complex mental health and substance use disorder requiring specialist addiction c…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationcommunicationclonazepam
VICcommunity2026-04-15

Finding into death of LX

31y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, pregabalin, promethazine, pizotifen)

A 31-year-old man subject to a post-sentence supervision order died from mixed drug toxicity (methadone, diazepam, pregabalin, promethazine, pizotifen) at a residential facility. He was a vulnerable person with acquired …

addiction medicinepsychiatrymedicationsystemmethadone
NThome2026-03-20

Inquest into the death of Ralph Donald

35y · Male·self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

Ralph Donald, aged 35, died by suicide after attempting to kill his ex-partner Eileen Gibbons on 3 October 2023 in Milner, NT. The death occurred in context of escalating coercive control including verbal abuse, property…

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VIChome2026-03-19

Finding into death of Aisha Natasha Khan

44y · Female·Mixed alcohol and drug toxicity (tapentadol, diazepam, mirtazapine, amitriptylin…

Aisha Natasha Khan, 44, died from mixed alcohol and drug toxicity following an intentional polypharmacy overdose with alcohol consumption. She had a history of depression, alcohol use disorder, chronic pain, and two prio…

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VICcommunity2026-03-18

Finding into death of NJC

17y · Male·drowning

NJC, aged 17, drowned in Lake Nagambie while subject to a Care by Secretary Order. He was in stable kinship care with his sister and receiving appropriate support from Child Protection and Anglicare. At a family wedding …

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