The Russian authorities have approved a new plan to reduce alcohol consumption. They hope that by 2030 Russians will drink 12% less than now

The Russian government has approved the Concept for reducing alcohol consumption for the period until 2030, RBC reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Health.

The goal of the concept is to reduce average alcohol consumption by 12.3% - from 8.9 liters of ethanol per resident in 2023 to 7.8 liters in 2030.

As part of the program, it is planned to strengthen preventive measures to identify alcoholism, reduce “inappropriate consumption” of drugs and cosmetics containing ethanol, and combat the illegal production and trafficking of alcoholic beverages.

To combat excessive alcohol consumption, they plan to attract socially oriented NGOs, as well as use “the best municipal, regional and corporate programs” to reduce alcohol consumption.

• This concept was first approved in 2009. At that time, ethanol consumption was 18 liters per capita per year.
• from causes related to alcohol consumption . die Every year in Russia , several tens of thousands of people