Alcohol Consumption in Russia and Some Aspects of Public Health
| Author | Sergei Jargin | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-03-01 | en |
| Abstract | Context: The problem of alcohol misuse in Russia is immense; but nonetheless there is a tendency to exaggerate it, which is evident for inside observers. Such exaggeration tends to veil shortcomings of the health care system with responsibility shifted onto the patients, that is, self-inflicted diseases caused by excessive alcohol consumption. The aim of this report is to draw attention to the above-mentioned and other problems related to the alcohol consumption in Russia, not clearly perceptible from the literature, e.g. toxicity of some legally sold alcoholic beverages. Evidence Acquisition: This report is based on a review of literature and observations by the author during the period 1970 - 2014. Results: Predictable increase of alcohol consumption after the anti-alcohol campaign facilitated the economical reforms of the early 1990s: workers and some intelligentsia did not oppose privatizations of state-owned enterprises partly due to their drunkenness, involvement in workplace theft and use of equipment for profit, which was often tolerated by the management at that and earlier time. Conclusions: Last time, a gradual change of the alcohol consumption pattern in Russia has been noticed: less heavy binge drinking of vodka, fortified wine and surrogates; more moderate consumption of beer. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba.26617 | en |
| Keyword | Alcoholism | en |
| Keyword | Russia | en |
| Keyword | Alcoholic Beverages | en |
| Keyword | Health Care Quality | en |
| Keyword | Access | en |
| Keyword | Evaluation | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Alcohol Consumption in Russia and Some Aspects of Public Health | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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