Post by Jaga on Dec 3, 2009 12:37:12 GMT -7
Poles drink more alcohol as they enjoy higher wages and have easier access to alcoholic beverages.
A government report shows that the average Pole consumes 20 litres of vodka and 130 litres of beer a year and the amount of alcohol consumed by Poles increases year-to-year. In 2001, the average Pole drank 6.6 litres of pure alcohol, in 2006 – 8.8 litres, in 2007 – 9.2 litres and in 2008 – 9.6 litres.
Higher salaries, cheaper alcohol prices and an enormous amount of liquor shops are the reason why the consumption of alcohol in Poland has increased, shows the report.
According to the State Agency for Solving Alcohol-Related Problems, there is an average of one liquor shop per 1200 people in Poland. However, in many cities and towns, the number of liquor shops is much higher. In the popular resort town of Ciechocinek, there is one liquor shop per every 49 customers and in the winter resort town of Karpacz – one liqueur shop per 14 inhabitants.
In 2008, an excise tax on alcohol earned 9.3 billion zloty (2.27 billion euro) for the state budget. Almost the same amount of money is spent annually on medical treatment for people with alcohol-related diseases. (mg/mmj)
A government report shows that the average Pole consumes 20 litres of vodka and 130 litres of beer a year and the amount of alcohol consumed by Poles increases year-to-year. In 2001, the average Pole drank 6.6 litres of pure alcohol, in 2006 – 8.8 litres, in 2007 – 9.2 litres and in 2008 – 9.6 litres.
Higher salaries, cheaper alcohol prices and an enormous amount of liquor shops are the reason why the consumption of alcohol in Poland has increased, shows the report.
According to the State Agency for Solving Alcohol-Related Problems, there is an average of one liquor shop per 1200 people in Poland. However, in many cities and towns, the number of liquor shops is much higher. In the popular resort town of Ciechocinek, there is one liquor shop per every 49 customers and in the winter resort town of Karpacz – one liqueur shop per 14 inhabitants.
In 2008, an excise tax on alcohol earned 9.3 billion zloty (2.27 billion euro) for the state budget. Almost the same amount of money is spent annually on medical treatment for people with alcohol-related diseases. (mg/mmj)