The decrease in life expectancy in the former Soviet Union is concentrated among men,perhaps linked to excessive alcohol consumption and stress brought about by:
A) high rates of unemployment, inflation, and financial insecurity
B) HIV epidemic
C) hunger
D) subjective poverty

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The decrease in life expectancy among men in the former Soviet Union is largely attributed to excessive alcohol consumption and stress, which are linked to high rates of unemployment, inflation, and financial insecurity following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The Decrease in Life Expectancy in the Former Soviet Union