Open AccessPopulation-based preventive measures aimed at reducing alcohol consumption: international practice and prospects for escalating measures in the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
А. О. Мырзаматова,
А. В. Концевая,
Б. Э. Горный,
О. М. Драпкина
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
kardiovaskulârnaâ terapiâ i profilaktika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2619-0125
pISSN - 1728-8800
DOI - 10.15829/1728-8800-2020-2566
Subject(s) - excise , scopus , medicine , consumption (sociology) , population , environmental health , russian federation , alcohol consumption , index (typography) , alcohol , medline , business , political science , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , sociology , computer science , law , economic policy , world wide web
Aim . To conduct a review of international studies and guidelines on the implementation of population-based preventive measures aimed at reducing alcohol consumption, and identify measures recommended by the World Health Organization, which have the potential for use in the Russian Federation. Material and methods . We used the following databases: PubMed, Science Citation Index, Scopus, The Campbell Collaboration Library of Systematic Reviews. The review includes systematic and non-systematic studies of measures related to alcohol consumption. The effectiveness of the identified measures was assessed according to the following criteria: behavioral changes (consumption/sales/level); incidence changes; mortality changes. Results . According to international practice of population-based prevention, effective measures that can be implemented in the Russian Federation include reducing the blood alcohol concentration legal driving limit, increasing the minimum legal drinking age, a complete ban on alcohol advertising, and a further increase in excise taxes. Conclusion . In the Russian Federation, significant progress has been achieved in implementing alcohol restriction measures, which has led to a reduction in its consumption and related consequences. Despite this, levels of alcohol consumption remain high and the potential for introducing population-based measures to reduce it has not been exhausted.