Dude, you're quoting an RT article, and RT is mostly like the Toronto Sun, except less reliable.

Do you know how much the average adult Russian drinks a year? Whoa!

Do you know how much the average Russian smokes a year! Whoa!

Do you know how much the Russian government makes off alcohol and cigarettes? Whoa! and double Whoa!!

Why don't you let RT convince the Russian government to get out of the taxed drug business first, and give up all that revenue.

:-D