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Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) person R Anbumani connected Thursday claimed the government’s nonaccomplishment to curb intoxicant and cause maltreatment had contributed to suicides successful Tamil Nadu.
Citing a authorities argumentation document, helium said 19,965 suicides were reported successful 2024, of which 71% were linked successful immoderate mode to intoxicant and substance abuse, including ganja.
Referring to State Crime Records Bureau data, helium said 14,770 victims were men, 5,171 women, and 24 transgender persons. While 12% of suicides were straight attributed to addiction, different causes included household issues (39%), chronic unwellness (11%), intelligence wellness conditions (5%) and indebtedness (4%), which helium claimed were often linked to substance abuse.
He besides referred to a Supreme Court directive mandating a azygous intelligence wellness argumentation successful acquisition institutions, noting that the State had precocious issued one. Describing the information arsenic “shocking”, helium further alleged intoxicant contributes to implicit 200 diseases and astir 2 lakh deaths annually successful Tamil Nadu, adding astir 10 lakh deaths implicit the past 5 years could beryllium linked to it.
Accusing the authorities of failing to instrumentality prohibition, Dr. Anbumani said lone astir 500 liquor shops had been closed portion much outlets and clubs had opened, and criticised inaction against ganja circulation.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is disposable connected the State’s wellness helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s termination prevention helpline 044-24640050)
