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Some aspects of alcohol-related mortality in Russia: Commentary on the article by P. Kuznetsova published in issue 4 (3) / 2020 of the Population and Economics Journal

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  • Sergei V. Jargin

    (Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia)

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The aim of this communication is to comment on certain statements and conclusions presented in the paper on alcohol-related mortality by P.O. Kuznetsova from the medical viewpoint, summarizing and updating at the same time the preceding papers. The author refers to some evidence showing positive tendencies in Russia, namely, a decline in both the heavy binge drinking and total alcohol consumption, and claims that exaggerating the alcohol consumption problem indirectly shifts the responsibility for the relatively short life expectancy onto the excessive alcohol consumption, thus camouflaging shortcomings of the healthcare and public assistance.

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  • Sergei V. Jargin, 2021. "Some aspects of alcohol-related mortality in Russia: Commentary on the article by P. Kuznetsova published in issue 4 (3) / 2020 of the Population and Economics Journal," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 5(3), pages 24-29, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:arh:jpopec:v:5:y:2021:i:3:p:24-29
    DOI: 10.3897/popecon.5.e69636
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    alcohol cardiovascular mortality causes of death;

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