Russian alcoholism a "threat to national security"

Russian politicians have announced that its citizen's excessive alcohol consumption is a threat to national security. Around 700,000 Russian die of alcohol abuse each year, leaving experts considering the introduction of restrictions. First though, they want to take a closer look at the Polish experience. "The State should convince Russians to give up strong alcohol and switch to beer, like in Poland," said Daria Chałturin, a professor at the State Service Academy, "This led to a significant increase in Polish life spans and improved demographics." (Rzeczpospolita, p. A14) A.K