Posted on 05/07/2015 8:49:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Stricter rules, economic problems and changing social habits mean that Russians are consuming less alcohol, and that's sobering news for the global vodka industry
In good news for Russian life expectancy but sobering news for vodka distilleries, the largest country in the world is turning away from alcohol.
Alcohol consumption in Russia, which is believed to have fallen into economic recession, dropped by 6.3pc in 2014 amid ongoing political tension, the collapse in oil prices and a government crackdown on drinking.
Russians drank 12pc less vodka last year, according to data from Euromonitor International, dragging down global sales of the clear spirit by 5pc, its biggest slump in at least five years.
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Ain’t nuthin, I quit drinking and Crown Royal had to lay off the night shift.
Oil price is important for Russia. More than half of their export is oil. 52% in 2012.
They have discovered pills then.
Most of the hard drinkers I know that quit had replaced it with anti-depressants and/or anti-anxiety drugs.
Still more just dialed back the drinking and took the pills.
Xanax and Tequila is the dose of choice now.
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Yes, but now its correlated to alcohol consumption? If anything is true in Russia, tough economic times should mean an INCREASE in alcohol use. Overall, i think there are cultural developments decreasing alcohol use.
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