Development of the policy of control over unrecorded alcohol in Russia in the period after 1991

Relevance. Unrecorded alcohol in Russia includes a variety of sources cheap, often highly concentrated, ethanol, the use which is associated with an increased risk morbidity and death. Since 1991, various changes policy control unrecorded have been made, became subject analysis this work. Methods. The paper provides narrative review regulation period from 1991 to 2021. information on legislative were ConsultantPlus Garant electronic legal reference systems, published key scientific papers reports international organizations topic regulation, our own policy. Results. During study period, there was large-scale restructuring sphere alcohol, including conditions new market economy. After abolition Soviet monopoly regulatory pause first half 1990s, since 1995, framework has developed aimed at strengthening state over production distribution alcohol. In subsequent years, by improving federal law No. 171-FZ, tougher sanctions for acts field illegal through improvement Code Administrative Offenses Criminal Russian Federation, introduction minimum prices alcoholic beverages, made. An system monitoring volumes produced sold beverages introduced, Federal Service Regulation Alcohol Market established, bans introduced sale alcohol-containing products low unit cost ethanol. Conclusions. Overall, after standpoint public health can be characterized as positive line standards. However, it necessary strengthen implementation already existing measures, well develop implement measures controlling medicinal/pharmaceutical medicinal products, non-beverage used surrogates.