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Alcohol and Russian mortality: a continuing crisis.

David A Leon¹, Vladimir M Shkolnikov, Martin McKee

¹London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany.

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Summary

Alcohol consumption is a major factor in Russia's high adult mortality crisis, especially among working-age men. Addressing hazardous drinking patterns is crucial for public health and policy.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Alcohol Research

Background:

Russia faces a severe mortality crisis with alcohol as a central factor.
Male life expectancy is significantly lower than female life expectancy.
Alcohol consumption is particularly linked to deaths among working-age men.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current knowledge on alcohol's contribution to high adult mortality in Russia.
To assess the scale and patterns of alcohol consumption and its health impacts.

Main Methods:

Review of existing data and research on alcohol consumption and mortality in Russia.
Analysis of factors contributing to hazardous drinking patterns.
Evaluation of the impact of regulations on alcohol availability.

Main Results:

Alcohol is estimated to cause 31-43% of deaths among working-age men, equating to at least 170,000 excess deaths annually.
Hazardous drinking is more prevalent among men, those with lower education, and the economically disadvantaged.
Per capita alcohol consumption is estimated at 15-18 liters of pure ethanol, but precise measurement is difficult due to diverse and often unrecorded sources.

Conclusions:

Convincing evidence links alcohol to high Russian mortality, especially in working-age men.
Uncertainties remain regarding the exact scale of the problem and the health effects of specific consumption patterns.
A comprehensive, inter-sectoral alcohol control strategy is urgently needed, supported by further research.