The number of Russians diagnosed with alcoholism has reached a nine-year high,

Russians purchase vodka from a street kiosk in Moscow - ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP The number of Russians diagnosed with alcoholism has reached a nine-year high, despite Vladimir Putin trying to crack down on heavy drinking. In 2025, the number of Russians diagnosed with alcoholism or alcohol-induced psychosis grew to 56.9 people per 100,000, the highest level since 2016, according to Vazhnye Istorii, an investigative news website, citing official statistics. Last year, alcohol abuse increased across 69 of the 83 Russian regions. The statistics are likely to reflect only a fraction of real cases, since many alcoholics will not seek or have access to a diagnosis. As part of a nationwide initiative to reduce alcohol consumption by 2030, the Russian government has introduced plans to prohibit discounts on beverages

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On 4/18/2026 at 4:24 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

56.9 people per 100,000

Only? 😃