Two Tulas were put on trial in the region for refusing to diagnose a psychiatrist-addict

In the Bogoroditsky district, two men were fined 5,000 rubles each for evading medical diagnosis from a psychiatrist-narcologist. The decisions on administrative cases were made by the magistrate on October 16, 2026, the MK in Tula was told in more detail in the joint press service of the courts and the regional administrative department.

Earlier, the court ordered the men to undergo examination by a doctor with subsequent treatment within a month after the entry into force of the rulings. However, K. and J. did not attend the reception.

The precinct police commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia “Bogoroditsky” drew up administrative protocols in respect of them. The cases were considered by the magistrate of the judicial precinct No. 8 of the Bogoroditsky judicial district.

During the hearings, both men fully admitted their guilt. The court found them guilty under article 6.9.1 of the administrative code of the Russian Federation and imposed each fine in the amount of 5 thousand rubles. The rulings have not yet entered into force and can be appealed.

Earlier, MK in Tula reported a decrease in mortality from alcohol-related causes in the Tula region by 11% per year. Among the factors contributing to the improvement of the situation, called restrictions on the sale of alcohol and a more attentive attitude of residents to their health. The region is also developing preventive medicine: within the framework of the national project “Long and active life”, sports grounds and cultural centers appear, and residents can undergo free examinations and contact health centers.