Scientifc assessment of the degree of implementation of the state policy to reduce abuse of alcoholic products and prevent alcoholism among the population of the Russian Federation until 2020

Abstract

Goal. The goal of this study was to assess the scale of the implementation of the measures of the Concept to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Dependence among the Population of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2020.Methods. Research methods included legal analysis, as well as epidemiological and sociological data analysis.Results. The goals and the indicators of the Concept were achieved generally. According to our assessment, 15 (71%) out of 21 of the Concept’s measures have been implemented, among them 12 were fully, and 3 were partially (14%) implemented. Out of the 17 evidence-based measures of the Concept, 15 (88%) were implemented in full or in part.Alcohol consumption decreased from 15,7 to 9,1 liters of ethanol per capita (or by 42%) in 2008–2019. Mortality from accidental alcohol poisoning decreased by 60% (from 16,9 to 7 per 100.000) between 2008 and 2020. There was a signifcant decrease in the indicators of alcoholism in Russia during the period of the implementation of the Concept.Conclusions. The study shows that the goals, the objectives, the measures and the indicators of the Concept have been largely achieved. This was accompanied by the decrease in morbidity and mortality associated with alcohol consumption in Russia.

Alcohol consumption in a Russian metropolis: factors and risk groups

“…С точки зрения ограничительных мер урон от неумеренного потребления алкоголя снизит временное уменьшение доступности крепкого алкоголя в канун праздников (конец декабря, первая половина января, середина февраля, первая половина мая, начало ноября). Мы полагаем, что оно может заключаться в 1) запрете выкладки спиртных напитков возле касс; 2) еще более жестком ограничении времени работы точек, торгующих крепким спиртным; 3) закрытии витрин с крепкой алкогольной продукцией до окончания работы магазина; 4) запрете на продажу алкоголя лицам в состоянии опьянения [19,20]. При этом отдельные исследования показывают, что введение временных ограничений на продажу алкоголя для индивидуального потребления сокращает приобретение не только легальных напитков, но и неучтенного спиртного («нет возможности купить, значит, не буду употреблять») [21].…”