>>513292247
In late soviet years, there was group of people who decided to drink cheap cologne (odekolon), to get that "kick". As it had alcohol content of 60...80%. In modern days, that is not as widespread anymore, but still have not died out.

Please do not go cologne or windshield cleaner liquid drinking route.

>>512784740
Vodka drinking actually is pretty tame.
More terrible is when they start to drink cheap cologne (or "odekolon"). Or other derivatives containing ethanol.

Short film from nineties, when alcoholism was more widespread. Things have improved significantly. Still, can give valuable insight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44py9xILKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZQJssdxYQo

Living in post soviet country, with around 1/4 russian speaking population. Have observed some of that shit first hand, as it is present here too. Difference is, that here it takes less time to get to poverty, and alcoholics tend to die out a bit quicker.

>>507491736
Official statistic comes from official sales. There is no data of how much moonshine have been consumer.
In nineties, there was relatively popular to drink cologne (odekolon), which contained ethanol. Now it is waaaay less popular, but still exists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44py9xILKo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZQJssdxYQo

Video from film which was made in nineties. Shortly after collapse of Soviet Union. When Russia became more open, and it was possible to get insights on day-to-day life. Now things have significantly improved. Still, gives glimpse of historical background.