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the Epidemic of the coronavirus, where the Russians actually turned out to be prisoners in the “four walls” of their own homes, has led to a serious increase of alcohol consumption by the population. According to the head of the Ministry of health of Michael Murashko, during isolation in Russia drinking intoxicating beverages by 2-3% more than the same “dekorativny” period. And although, according to doctors, the alcohol not only helps to protect themselves from the deadly infection, but also destroys the immune system, our compatriots in isolation are increasingly using alcohol to brighten up your leisure time. Moreover, the modest 2-3% growth, called a Minister, do not reflect the reality, say independent experts: taking into account sales of illegal alcohol consumption “green serpent” in our country may grow at least 10%.

With that in terms of quarantine, the Russians began to consume more alcohol, no one is arguing that neither the authorities nor the experts, nor the market participants. Differ only in the evaluation of growth. According to the Director of the center of researches Federal and regional alcohol markets Vadim Drobish, any economic collapse, whatever it was called — by a mysterious epidemic, or imprudent actions by state financiers — makes of the population a strong desire “to take for Breasts”. “If the purse was the last penny, then nobody is going to join the chess club or learn to weave macrame. Easier to go to the store to buy a bottle,” insisted the expert.

Indeed, according to research company Nielsen, for the period of isolation the demand for alcoholic beverages in Russia grew by almost a third. In particular, at the beginning of April (more recent data unavailable) the sale of vodka increased by more than 30%, the beer began to buy more than 25%, and whisky by about 50%. Weak growth in purchasing power showed only sparkling wine — an interest in champagne has risen by only 5%. However, this is understandable. Even despite the long holidays, Russians celebrate nothing – the quarantine has restricted the traditional “may the kebabs” and other entertainment. However, the increase in alcohol sales, primarily related to the closure of coffees and restaurants.

But the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko explains its increased traction Russians to strong alcohol. According to her, to appeal to vodka the Russians forced the lack of antiseptics — many people are not alcohol washed the internal organs and use it for disinfection of the hands.

By the way, addiction to alcohol grew in the conditions of pandemic not only in Russia. For example, in the UK only in March volume sales of alcohol in supermarkets and over the Internet jumped by 22%, which brought the producers of spirits additionally, nearly 200 million pounds.

meanwhile, according to the Minister of health of Russia, doctor of medical Sciences Mikhail Murashko, alcohol in the fight against coronavirus — not exactly a assistant. Alcohol weakens the immune system, and tech, who is to cardiovascular diseases, intoxicating exacerbates chronic disease.

“Reliable estimates of the growth of alcohol consumption during the period of quarantine does not exist yet. Statistics Murashko is a rating Agency. Pmida topics. Experience from previous crises shows that in this time people drink about 10% more – both legal and illegal alcohol,” says Drobiz. In his opinion, the problem is exacerbated by the presence in our country there is a huge market of surrogate alcohol, which is becoming more attractive to the consumer, as the fall in its revenues. Because legal alcohol is relatively expensive. “You can give an example: minimum wage in Russia is about 12 thousand rubles. For that amount you can buy about 50 bottles of the cheapest vodka (each for 250 rubles). In turn, the surrogate alcohol is 2.5-3 times cheaper. In Western countries the minimum wage can buy at least 200 bottles of strong alcohol is legal. Our people drink less – then go to the “samopal”. So at the end of the year consumption of alcohol in Russia will increase several times more than at present, it is evaluated by the Ministry of health”, — concluded Drobiz.

Specific data on sales of alcohol for April will be clear not earlier than mid-may, when the latest data is USAIS. “Despite all the measures taken by the state, the fight against alcohol addiction of the population is poor. Even in conditions of quarantine enterprises specializiruetsya in the retail trade in liquor, commonly included in the list of strategic enterprises of cities and regions. On the one hand, new jobs; on the other — the growth of production volumes of alcohol. The Ministry of health treats alcoholics only, whereas it is necessary to put a barrier in front of alcohol dependence much earlier. However, it is believed that half-drunk population is much easier to manage,” commented the head of the International Confederation of societies of consumers Dmitry Yanin.