Alcohol and Alcoholism in Russia: Insider’s Observations and Review of Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Addiction & Prevention - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
The problem of heavy drinking in Russia is well known; but a tendency to exaggerate it in some literature has come to the fore recently. The exaggeration tends to veil shortcomings of the health care, with responsibility for the low life expectancy especially in men (about 20 years difference compared to some more developed countries [1]) shifted onto the patients, that is, supposedly selfinflicted diseases due to the excessive alcohol drinking. During the anti-alcohol campaign (1985-1988), a massive consumption of nonbeverage alcohol was observed: perfumery and technical liquids such as window-cleaner. Considering the large scale of the window cleaner sales in some areas e.g. in Siberia, it was knowingly tolerated by authorities. The alcohol consumption predictably increased after the anti-alcohol campaign. Following the abolition of the state alcohol monopoly in 1992, the country was flooded by alcoholic beverages of poor quality sold through legally operating shops and kiosks. During the 1990s, alcohol was massively transported to Russia from Georgia: the author observed numerous gasoline tankers with ethanol queuing at the border along the Georgian Military Highway. We do not know, from where this alcohol came to Georgia - it was said that it had been imported from other countries.
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Sergei V. Jargin
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