The news of the “partial mobilization” made official last September 21 to go to fight in Ukraine had a heavy impact on the lives of the Russians. According to the Russian state agency Tass, the sale of antidepressants in Russia has grown by 120% since that day. In particular, reference is made to the data of the research company in the pharmaceutical market of the Dsm group.
According to Viktoria Presnyakova, head of the Alliance of Pharmaceutical Associations, the demand for antidepressants, sleeping pills and tranquilizers has grown significantly since February, which is the beginning of the invasion. Presnyakova attributes the phenomenon to the “geopolitical and economic situation” and points out that many Russians have started taking these drugs for the first time. Many sedatives are purchased directly in pharmacies, because in Russia there is no need for a prescription for several drugs for which it is required in EU countries.
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