Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture (May 2019)

ALCOHOLISM AS A THREAT TO SOCIAL SAFETY OF THE POPULATION IN THE VORONEZH REGION

  • Nataliya Vladimirovna Yakovenko,
  • Vladimir Ivanovitch Fedotov,
  • Vladimir Borisovitch Mikhno,
  • Irina Vyacheslavovna Safonova

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12731/2658-6649-2019-11-3-39-53
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 3
pp. 39 – 53

Abstract

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In the conditions of dynamism and uncertainty of social processes, the issues of safety are of particular relevance, since the need for it is the basic, motivational mechanism of human life. Alcoholism is a complex of medical and social pathologies which have an extremely negative impact on the normal functioning of Russian society. This issue exists as much as humanity itself. However, it is in the present conditions of instability of socio-economic processes and phenomena that it becomes particularly important. Alcoholism is a threat to social safety, as it causes not only moral, but also social and economic damage. The aim of study: to reveal the issue of the population alcoholization of the Voronezh region in the context of social safety. Materials and methods. The main methodological approach was a systematic one, which makes it possible to consider the phenomenon of alcoholization of the population depending on external and internal factors of its occurrence, as well as social changes caused by it. Results. The main trends related to alcoholism in the Voronezh region have been revealed. The dynamics and tendency of morbidity by alcoholism of the population of the Voronezh region has been shown. The classification of municipalities of the region by “territories of risk” has been carried out. The conclusion. In modern conditions of the Russian society development the issue of social safety is very acute. Alcoholism is one of the threats to the social well-being of the population. The analysis of the situation in the Voronezh region shows the need to develop a number of measures by regional authorities to prevent alcoholization of the population, taking into account the negative, destructive consequences and threats to the social safety of the region.

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