Effectiveness of policy changes to reduce harm from unrecorded alcohol in Russia between 2005 and now

摘要: Abstract Background Consumption of unrecorded alcohol (alcohol that is not taxed and reflected in official statistics, but consumed as a beverage) has been identified one the main contributors to alcohol-attributable premature mortality Russia. The problem was highlighted by recent mass poisoning with surrogate occurred Siberian city Irkutsk. Methods Based on key publications legislative documents, narrative review undertaken about alcohol-related harm reduction policies Russia for period between 2005 2017, well impact these recorded consumption market. Results Various policy measures mainly targeting availability price have introduced since 2005, which generally coincided decreases observed at time. However, regulations medicinal cosmetic products remained inconsistent providing foundations continued existence legal industry surrogates broad misuse. Conclusion Russian experiences introducing demonstrate there are effective reduce attributable harm. government's multi-level strategy should be pursued stringently all possible loop-holes producers, sellers distributors illegal and/or eliminated or least critically reduced.