Journal article
Unrecorded alcohol consumption in Russia: toxic denaturants and disinfectants pose additional risks
Abstract
In 2005, 30% of all alcohol consumption in Russia was unrecorded. This paper describes the chemical composition of unrecorded and low cost alcohol, including a toxicological evaluation. Alcohol products (n=22) from both recorded and unrecorded sources were obtained from three Russian cities (Saratov, Lipetsk and Irkutsk) and were chemically analyzed. Unrecorded alcohols included homemade samogons, medicinal alcohols and surrogate alcohols. …
Authors
Solodun YV; Monakhova YB; Kuballa T; Samokhvalov AV; Rehm J; Lachenmeier DW
Journal
Interdisciplinary Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 198–205
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication Date
December 2011
DOI
10.2478/v10102-011-0030-x
ISSN
1337-6853