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  • Public Health
  • Toxicology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Non-beverage alcohol consumption was a significant cause of preventable mortality among working-age males in Izhevsk, Russia, during 2003-2004.
  • Government interventions have aimed to reduce the availability of non-beverage alcohol.
  • Despite these measures, certain types of non-beverage alcohol remain accessible to consumers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current availability of non-beverage alcohol in Udmurtia.
  • To identify the primary sources of non-beverage alcohol consumption in the region.

Main Methods:

  • A street survey of adults in Izhevsk and surrounding areas was conducted on workdays in 2018.
  • The survey collected data on socio-demographic status, general alcohol use, and specific non-beverage alcohol consumption patterns.

Main Results:

  • 28% of the 168 surveyed individuals reported consuming non-beverage alcohol.
  • Consumers were more likely to be single, unemployed or retired, outside the 19-29 age group, and have lower education and income.
  • Moonshine consumption and hangovers were associated with non-beverage alcohol use.

Conclusions:

  • Non-beverage alcohol consumption persists in Izhevsk, with high availability observed in 2018.
  • Untaxed, inexpensive medicinal alcohol has emerged as a major source for non-beverage alcohol consumption.
  • The findings suggest that further regulatory actions concerning non-beverage alcohol may be necessary in Russia.