Pine Tree Tapping in Siberia with Special Reference to Alcohol Consumption
Journal Title: Journal of Addiction & Prevention - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Previously we have reported on toxic admixtures to alcoholic beverages legally sold in Russia [1,2]. During the anti-alcohol campaign in the former Soviet Union (SU) (1985-1988), many distilleries producing alcoholic beverages of standard quality were closed and dismantled. Restrictions of sales resulted in drinking by many people of industrial liquids, window cleaner, lotions etc. Considering the large scale of the window cleaner sales in some places e.g. in Siberia, it was knowingly tolerated by authorities. The alcohol consumption predictably increased after the campaign. At the same time, technical alcohol (synthetic and cellulosic) found no demand from the stagnating industry. Official permissions to use alcohol from non-edible raw materials for the production of beverages were issued during the 1990s. On the background of disrespect for some laws and regulations, diluted technical alcohol was sold in vodka bottles through legally operating shops and eateries, added to beer, wine and other beverages.
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Sergei V. Jargin
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