Letter to the Editor. Questionable information on poisonings by alcohol surrogates

Jargin, Sergei V.

doi:10.1515/intox-2016-0010

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“…The role of the quality of alcoholic beverages i.e. chemical substances other than ethanol should be investigated [28,41]. The mechanisms discussed above probably contributed to the growing HIV prevalence in the former SU [63].…”

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Alcohol, Condom Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Letter from Russia

2018

J Addict & Prev

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The abortion rate in the former Soviet Union was reported to be the world highest, being caused not only by the insufficient availability of modern contraception but also by irresponsible behavior. The alcohol overconsumption has been perceived as a contributing factor. The social background and cause-effect relationships between the alcohol abuse, heavy binge drinking and certain behavioral stereotypes are discussed here based on the literature and our observations since the 1970s. The conclusion is that the use of condoms is dependent on individual traits and a level of social development; however, alcohol consumption at sexual encounters and heavy binge drinking are risk factors for the non-use of condoms and other irresponsible behaviors potentially contributing to the spread of sexually transmitted infections.in [4,5]. The methods of topical treatment and provocation, inherited from the pre-antibiotic era, not mentioned by internationally used textbooks, reviews and recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), have been used until recently in the former Soviet Union (SU) [4,5]. High-risk groups knew about lengthy and unpleasant treatments applied at the governmental prevention and treatment centers (so-called dermatovenereological dispensaries) and avoided them. Responsible individuals administered themselves regular courses of antibiotics, but others treated themselves inadequately and continued spreading STI.

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“…The damage of neural structures can be caused not only by the prolonged alcohol overconsumption per se but also by poor quality of alcoholic beverages i.e. other substances than ethanol [28,41].…”

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Alcohol, Condom Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Letter from Russia

2018

J Addict & Prev

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“…[4]. In our opinion, the poisonings could have been caused by hawthorn (Crataegus) tincture sold in pharmacies and containing 70% ethanol [8]. The hawthorn tincture is known as the pharmacy product most frequently used by drinkers in Russia [9,10].…”

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Alcohol consumption in Russia: Distorted vision

Jargin¹

2018

Health Edu Care

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“…After the campaign, technical alcohol met no demand from the stagnating industry. It was generally known and smelled by the drinking public that technical liquids were used for production of beverages legally sold in bottles with usual labels [7]. The astringent taste of technical alcohol was known as it was purloined from some factories, institutes of physics and technology etc.…”

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Alcohol-related poisonings in Russia: Obfuscated facts

Jargin¹

2018

J Addict Ther Res

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Letter to the Editor. Questionable information on poisonings by alcohol surrogates

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Alcohol, Condom Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Letter from Russia

Alcohol, Condom Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Letter from Russia

Alcohol consumption in Russia: Distorted vision

Alcohol-related poisonings in Russia: Obfuscated facts

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