Hazardous Alternatives To Alcohol Beverages Are Still Widely Available In Russia

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 11:35 in Physics & Chemistry

Non-beverage alcohols are manufactured liquids that contain alcohol but are not intended for consumption, such as medicinal tinctures, aftershave, alcohol-based anti-freeze, antiseptics, and eau-de-colognes. A survey of 17 Russian cities has found that these products are widely available, highly concentrated, and cheaper than standard Russian vodka.

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