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Here are the 10 countries with the highest rates of alcoholism in males:
Russia (16.29%)
Hungary (15.29%)
Lithuania (13.35%)
South Korea (13.10%)
Latvia (11.54%)
Belarus (11.43%)
Estonia (11.09%)
Niue (10.58%)
Colombia (10.33%)
Thailand (10.18%)
The ten countries with the highest rates of alcohol use disorders in females are:
Australia 2.61%
Russia 2.58%
Norway 2.55%
Colombia 2.55%
Hungary 2.27%
Sweden 2.27%
New Zealand 2.20%
Republic of Moldova 2.15%
Lithuania 1.98%
The United States 1.92%
Here are the 10 countries with the highest rates of alcoholism in males:
Russia (16.29%)
Hungary (15.29%)
Lithuania (13.35%)
South Korea (13.10%)
Latvia (11.54%)
Belarus (11.43%)
Estonia (11.09%)
Niue (10.58%)
Colombia (10.33%)
Thailand (10.18%)
The ten countries with the highest rates of alcohol use disorders in females are:
Australia 2.61%
Russia 2.58%
Norway 2.55%
Colombia 2.55%
Hungary 2.27%
Sweden 2.27%
New Zealand 2.20%
Republic of Moldova 2.15%
Lithuania 1.98%
The United States 1.92%
According to Rosstat, the total number of patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) from 2008 to 2017 decreased by 37% - from 2.08 million people to 1.3 million people (from 1.46 % to 0.88 % of the population)
According to the calculations of the Russian Ministry of Health, alcohol consumption decreased from 15.7 liters per person in 2008 to 9.3 in 2018.
As far as alcohol consumption, the countries with the heaviest drinkers are:
I've overheard some people taking about it on FB.
They argued back and forth, but the majority arrived to conclusion that overall it IS down comparably to Soviet times.
I've overheard some people taking about it on FB.
They argued back and forth, but the majority arrived to conclusion that overall it IS down comparably to Soviet times.
I can say with all confidence that this is absolutely not true. This is the most terrible stereotype about Russia that exists.
I've overheard some people taking about it on FB.
They argued back and forth, but the majority arrived to conclusion that overall it IS down comparably to Soviet times.
I think not. But the answer to this question must be sought in 1989-1992.
You won't understand it, unless you are familiar with Russian songs/poetry/literature and history in general.
A lot of pain, oppression, injustice and uncertainty.
That shot of vodka keeps you moving through life in spite of it all, and dulls the pain.
It helps bonding and knowing people better, on whom your life might depend tomorrow.
And of course it helps to keep the party going when the occasion arises.
So there are quite a few reasons why Russians drink of course.
So then the question is, why is Russia so much more oppressed than anywhere else?
There are plenty of places with a history of oppression and no problems with alcoholism.
So then the question is, why is Russia so much more oppressed than anywhere else?
There are plenty of places with a history of oppression and no problems with alcoholism.
Cold climate and culture are one of the main factors. When it’s freezing outside, drinking helps one cope with the weather. Plus drinking can be a lot of fun.
Well, what nonsense you are talking..Well, then explain how you imagine it.. And what do you mean by alcoholism?
Average temperature and average daylight have been linked to heavier alcohol consumptions. Would you like an English dictionary? Outside of the entertainment destination of Las Vegas, the northernmost states in the US dominate the list of alcohol-consuming states. Locations which are warmed by ocean currents may be the exception.
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