Public policy can have unintended consequences. When wine was introduced into Russian culture to decrease vodka consumption:

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Introducing wine to reduce vodka consumption did not necessarily decrease overall alcohol consumption or its negative effects, such as fetal alcohol syndrome. Instead, it might have maintained or even increased alcohol consumption by adding another socially acceptable drink, leading to unintended consequences like an increase in rates of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Public Policy Can Have Unintended Consequences