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World Service,02 Dec 1998,13 mins

Alcohol Abuse In Russia

Health Matters

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Heaving drinking in Russia, chewing tobacco and supporting children with cancer in Poland. A report on binge drinking and how it is impacting on death rates in Russia. Also, the dangers of chewing tobacco, which is becoming more common in India. And a report on a project to support the mothers of children with cancer in Poland. This is a programme from the BBC World Service Archive and was originally broadcast in 1998.

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