Gennady Onishchenko make vodka prohibitively expensive

Head of Rospotrebnadzor said that the only way Russia can defeat increasing alcoholism. Office Gennady Onishchenko has already prepared a draft law of minimum prices for spirits. Based on this list, since July 1, vodka cheaper 125 rubles per half liter in stores will not find.

This "price" of 125 rubles, according to the Onishchenko, provided for the most popular among the population of vodka. At the same time chief state sanitary doctor of the Russian Federation intends to fight for a further increase in the price of spirits "at least up to 200-300 rubles." According Gennady Onishchenko , A substantial increase in the minimum cost of half-liter bottle of vodka compared to its price today - is the most effective measure, which will help preserve the health of Russians.

"Raise the price of heavy alcohol we need. This is one of the effective measures recognized by international practice. It is aimed at reducing the availability of alcoholic beverages, especially for young people. Once reduced availability - it is purely a preventative measure, it will save the health of our nation ", - quoted Onishchenko," RIA Novosti ".

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The current minimum price of vodka is 98 rubles. for a half-liter.

The rise in price of vodka opinion "against"

Experts have suggested that as a result of a rise in price of vodka increase consumption of various substitutes with all the consequences (poisoning, disability, death). This measure, they say, will not solve the problem of mass alcoholism, and will only strengthen its criminal component.

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