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(28)The high number of early deaths in Russia is mainly due to people drinking too much alcohol, particularly vodka, research suggests. The study says 25% of Russian men die before they are 55 , and most of the deaths are down to alcohol. The comparable UK figure is 7%. Causes of death include liver disease and alcohol poisoning. Many also die in accidents or after getting into fights. Researchers from Russia, the UK and the World Health Organization tracked die drinking patterns of 151,000 adults in three Russian cities over up to 10 years. During that time, 8,000 of them died. The researchers also drew on previous studies in which families of 49,000 people who had died were asked about their loved ones’ drinking habits.