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Problems associated with high levels of alcohol consumption by the population pose a real threat to demographic security and hinder the sustainable development of Belarusian society and the state. In the republic, work to prevent alcohol consumption is the focus of the state policy of the Republic of Belarus at all levels of its implementation.

Preventive measures are implemented on an ongoing basis aimed at minimizing the negative impact of factors influencing her initiation into alcohol consumption:

• Thematic parent meetings, round tables, and meetings are held to raise awareness of the negative medical and socio-legal consequences of alcohol consumption;
• preventive projects are being carried out to develop healthy lifestyle skills, safe and responsible behavior (for example, “Institution for the education of a healthy lifestyle”, “My lifestyle today is my health tomorrow!”, “My lifestyle is health” (for young men) and “Being healthy is cool!”, etc.);
• elective classes aimed at developing healthy lifestyle skills are being introduced into educational programs (for example, “Rules in my life”, “Learning to live in peace and harmony”, “Culture of a healthy lifestyle”, etc.);
• training seminars are held for employees of educational institutions on the prevention of alcohol consumption among students, including training in effective strategies for preventing the consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors.

In addition, classes on a healthy lifestyle are held in city and district physical education, health, sports centers and physical education and sports clubs.

Public organizations and associations carry out educational and motivational events for various groups of the population. The Belarusian Orthodox Church, the Belarusian Red Cross Society and others are also involved in the prevention of drunkenness and alcoholism, providing spiritual support to people prone to alcoholism. Public organizations are actively working to rehabilitate people with alcohol dependence syndrome and provide them with comprehensive social and advisory assistance.

As for medical care, in the city of Minsk it is provided in Minsk City Clinical Narcology Center на улице Ваупшасова, 59 . Помимо традиционного оказания медпомощи в центрах «Психиатрия – наркология», в профильных стационарах, предоставлена возможность оказывать наркологическую помощь на анонимной основе. На смену традиционным методам лечения алкоголизма пришли новые подходы к организации комплексной медико-социальной помощи, которые позволяют удерживать пациентов в ремиссии более длительное время. Кроме того, на базе РНПЦ психического здоровья проводится краткосрочная реабилитация пациентов, страдающих зависимостью от алкоголя, с последующей возможностью долгосрочной реабилитацией при взаимодействии с общественными сообществами