Economy and Inebriation

[Marta Russell]

A while back there was a discussion about social causes of alcoholism.
Alec, I think you raised the question. There is an article in the LA
Times this morning, "Economy, Inebriation Linked in Mongolia"
(Associated Press), making a direct link between increased use of
alcohol in Mongolia and the transition from communism to capitalism.
It's terribly sad what is happening there, poverty and unemployment have
soared.

 I don't have a scanner or I would post it here.

Marta Russell