The Central Research Institute of Informatics and Health Organization of the Ministry of Health of Russia reported that illicit alcohol will account for 25% of total consumption in 2022. writes about this RIA News.
It was recorded that the share of smuggled or “burnt” alcohol in the total amount of alcohol consumed in 2019 was 33%.
The decrease in the share of illicit alcohol was in line with a 7.5% increase in sales of strong alcohol in 2022. The reason for the increased consumption of strong drinks is the increasing pessimism of the population.
Before that, it was known that there were about 15 million Russians. like that in deep depression.
July 27 at the Court of Accounts reportedThat the plan to reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption in Russia has failed.
According to the Ministry of Health, the plan to reduce alcohol and cigarette sales could not be implemented because the public was not sufficiently informed about the dangers of consuming tobacco and nicotine-containing products. Additionally, no tax measures were implemented that would reduce the availability of such products. Regarding alcohol, there was no ban on advertising strong alcohol products.
Earlier in Russia sharply augmented beer import.