However, Gorbachev stressed that the fight against alcoholism was required
Mikhail Gorbachev acknowledged mistakes during the anti-alcohol campaign in the Soviet Union 30 years ago. Excerpts from his interview with the newspaper “Komsomolskaya Pravda” Tass quoted.
«… I think that the anti-alcohol campaign still was a mistake in the way it was conducted. It overlaps with the closure of shops, especially in Moscow. Huge queues. Height brewing. Sugar disappeared from stores, “- said the former president of the Soviet Union.
See also: Alcoholism across the country At the same time, Mikhail Gorbachev stressed that the fight against alcoholism in the country was necessary. “We had to hold no campaign and systematic long-term struggle with alcoholism. Sober society can not be held swoop. It takes years. And we must fight constantly, constantly. I think, and now we need to fight alcoholism. If we have thrown it will be worse “- says Gorbachev.
« During the anti-alcohol campaign died on 1.6 million less than in previous years. Dramatically reduced the number of accidents at work, on the road, “- he said.
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