Why Is Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Such a Problem in Russia?

Question by Frances Farmer: Why is alcoholism and drug addiction such a problem in Russia?
why is it so much of a problem? how did it begin and why is it so much worse than in some other places?

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Answer by F.Y.I… Never mind.
probably because its a 3rd world country, lack of education, history of corrupt governments, etc

Answer by Rinka
i think alcoholism is a problem is russia because they only just VERY recently acknowledged that beer is an alcoholic drink! lol, seriously.

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