Poles on average take their first alcoholic drink at 12 years old and, despite anti-drinking laws, are consuming more alcohol than ever before.
A new report summarizing the implementation of the Polish anti-alcohol law of 2008 has shown an increase in the consumption of alcohol, which – say specialists – is connected to the rising standard of living in Poland.
Krzysztof Brzózka from the State Agency for Preventing Alcohol-related Problems points out that in 2008 it was possible to buy twice as much alcohol for the average pay in Poland than 10 years before.
Most alcohol is consumed by men aged 30-39. Female are also drinking more, with a significant rise among educated women aged 18-29.
On the average, Poles take their first drink of alcohol aged twelve and a half. In ten years the number of establishments selling alcohol has increased by 80 thousand. There is one such shop for every 193 Poles. (pg/ek)
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