The consumption of noncommercial alcohol in Belarus poses some serious medical and social problems. It is estimated that undocumented alcohol accounts for up to 50% of official sales. The main source of unrecorded alcohol is samogon (homemade vodka). Samogon is produced both in homes and in remotely located mini-factories that sell to others. Another important source of undocumented alcohol is the unrecorded production by licensed companies.