title: The politicization of alcohol in the USSR and its impact on the study and treatment of alcoholism.
abstract: Conducting research, particularly social science or health-related research, in the former Soviet Union was difficult because of the intrusion of communist ideology on public policy, theory, research, and practice. This report provides a description of drinking and alcohol-related problems in Siberia that was not previously available for publication. It reviews how the Soviet State's policies effected the study and treatment of alcoholism in Russia, and presents a critical review of these policies that would not have been permitted under the previous regime.
authors.affiliation: Novosibirsk Medical Institute, Novosibirsk, Russia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Korolenko
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Minevich
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Segal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011057:Politics; D011640:Public Policy; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology