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Of Russians Dying at 15-54, Study Says Alcohol Kills Over Half

Posted by samzenpus on from the designated-liver dept.

A new study in Russia has shown that half of all deaths in the country between the ages of 15-54 are alcohol related. The study showed that the mortality rate of Russian people in that age group is five times higher for men and three times higher for women than in Western Europe. David Zaridze, head of the Russian Cancer Research Center said, "Each year 1.3 million people die from cardio-vascular diseases in Russia. Based on our investigation, it is possible to suggest that at least a third of these deaths is linked to alcohol consumption and not to any specific heart pathology".

3 comments

  1. Another explanation by Q-Hack! · · Score: 1

    Like maybe Chernobyl...

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    Some days I get the sinking feeling Orwell was an optimist.
    1. Re:Another explanation by Higaran · · Score: 1

      No, although that probably helped, the krap that they drink over there is inconcieveable. Some of the cheaper stuff is probably just liquid rat posion, or anti-freeze, I can drink, but most of the stuff they drink over there is bad. I've tried some of it, being origionally from poland, close to the russian border.

  2. So? by justinlee37 · · Score: 1

    Cardiovascular disease is also the leading cause of death in the United States and most of the world. I bet a lot of that is also related to alcohol. I doubt Russia is that unique.