Russian “longevity” thanks to reduced alcohol? 40% reduction in consumption in 13 years

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that Russian alcohol consumption has decreased by 43% over the 13 years to 2016, contributing to a significant increase in life expectancy. It is the result of President Putin's policy, which promotes an active alcohol consumption reduction campaign and encourages healthy lifestyles.

According to a WHO survey, the consumption of alcoholic beverages per Russian in 2016 was about 11.7 liters of pure alcohol equivalent, a 43% decrease compared to 2003. The consumption of moonshine liquor has been greatly reduced. As a result, fatalities caused by drinking drastically decreased, and the average life expectancy of men who fell to 57 years old in the 90s reached the highest ever 68 years in 18 years.

In the announcement, he pointed out that the vodka price increase introduced by Putin in 2003 and the ban on the sale of late-night liquor started in 2016 are behind the results. WHO officials acclaimed, "Other countries in Europe believe that similar policies will protect people's health."

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