Russia’s federal statistics agency, Rosstat, has unveiled a concerning trend: the first increase in nationwide alcoholism cases in over a decade. While stress induced by the pandemic is considered a key factor, which has now ended for many years. Experts also point to “intensifying geopolitical confrontations” (Ukraine war) as contributing to this surge, as reported by Kommersant... 

Just yesterday we published a story where we condemned Russian society for its ills, one of them being heavy drinking. Today what a surprise, we see Putin acknowledging this problem and seeking ways to fix it. Instead of enacting restrictive laws, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that the government should promote healthy alternatives to excessive alcohol consumption. “You... 

The problem of alcoholism is gathering pace by leaps and bounds in the United States. Spokespeople for the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle said that many Americans have developed a greater fondness for alcohol during the recent years. Heavy drinking among Americans increased 17.2 percent between 2005 and 2012. Binge drinking increased 8.9 percent nationally during the same time... 

Thousands of US military veterans face homelessness and chronic conditions like alcoholism and post traumatic stress disorder, despite millions of dollars in government spending on the group. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has said it is extending a grant program designed to help reduce homelessness among veterans, making $600 million available over the next two years. The Department of Housing...