Russia has a big alcoholism problem. Here's how the government is trying to reduce it.

Russia has a big alcoholism problem. Here's how the government is trying to reduce it.

Seems like alcoholism is still on the rise in Russia and they will do what ever it takes to keep it under control.

The country has always had drinking problems and over the years they have tried to make some changes. Maybe now things will start to change.

Normally vodka is 125 roubles and will now climb to 170 roubles, which is $5.56 in the U.S.

These prices are for the cheaper bottles, and as the size of the bottle increases, as will the price.

Vodka prices aren’t the only ones going up, brandy prices will also increase accordingly.

It might not matter, though. Research has shown that no matter what the prices are, people will still go to get their drink on. Russia has the second highest increase in drinkers in the last fifteen years with Estonia coming first.

Russia also has one of the highest binge drinking rates in the world. And if it isn’t enough, alcohol related deaths are also high in Russia due to their over drinking.

This is the second time in 2012 that they raised the prices. The country is sticking firm to cutting out the bad drinking habits of it's people. But is it going to be enough?

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