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Alcohol has been a major health concern in Russia, especially for men of working age. Excessive alcohol use has caused many early deaths. [1] Alcoholism in Russia, according to some authors, has reached the level of a national disaster [2] [3] and a humanitarian catastrophe. [4]
The World Health Organization periodically publishes The Global Status Report on Alcohol: The report was first published by WHO in 1999 with data from 1996. [1] The second report was released in 2004, published with data from 2003. [2] The third report was published in 2011, with data from 2010. [3]
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Almost half of working-age men in Russia who die are killed by alcohol abuse, reducing Russia's male life expectancy significantly. [8] [9] [10] Vodka is the preferred alcoholic beverage, and Russia is notably considered part of the Vodka Belt. Using a 5-drink, past 30 days definition, 38% of Russian 15–16-year-olds have binged and 27% became ...
Alcohol consumption and alcoholism are major problems in Russia. It is estimated that Russians drink 15 litres (26 pints) of pure alcohol each year. This number is nearly 3 times as much as it was in 1990. [13] It has even been reported that excessive alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly half of all premature deaths in Russia. [14]
Russian customs service detained a 28-year-old US citizen at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow for possession of cannabis-laced marmalade, according to Russian state media agency TASS.
5 common alcohol myths debunked: Experts unpack the truth about nightcaps, hangover cures, red wine and more. Rebecca Corey. August 15, 2024 at 2:22 PM.
Average alcohol consumption per person in 2015 per World Health Organization data. At the same time, Russia remained one of the highest consumers of alcohol per capita in the world. According to the World Health Organization, Russian citizens consumed an average of 11.7 liters (3.1 U.S. gal) per person every year (as of 2016). [7]