“Poland flooded with beer”. Poles are leaders in Europe. “They drink low quality beer, cheap and strong” [RAPORT]

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Alcohol consumption in Poland it has increased in the last 30 years because of drinking beer. Poles remain in the group of societies with the highest consumption alcohol – it follows from the report entitled “Poland flooded with beer” of the Jagiellonian Institute.

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Poles drink very large amounts of beer

In Poland, beer consumes almost 5 and a half liters of pure alcohol per capita annually, in spirits – 3.7 liters, and in wine and meads – less than 0.8 liters. In our country, beer is available in almost every grocery store and liquor stores. It is most often displayed in one row along with water and snacks.

“On average, every drinking Pole over the age of 15 drinks 136 liters beer a year, which means 272 half-liter cans and over 5 kg of ethanol “- stated in the report quoted by Polsat News for PAP. It was found that Poland is a leader in beer consumption. “Poles drink beer in a risky and harmful way; they drink low-quality, cheap and strong beer” – added.

What are the causes of high alcohol consumption in Poland?

“The factors of increasing the consumption of alcohol by Poles are its widespread availability, the lack of a legal definition of beer, low excise duty, an increase in beer production and consent to unethical advertising” – says the co-author of the report, Dr. Artur Bartoszewicz, an economist.

Advertising is an Eldorado. Between 2001 and 2017, 3.8 million beer-related advertising spots were broadcast on television. We are bombarded with this message. In the first half of 2017, beer producers spent almost PLN 340 million on advertising beer on TV. This is a huge business. This business sustains the media message that it is unequivocally favorable to the pays

– points out the co-author of the report.

Bartoszewicz adds that the belief that drinking beer is safe raises concerns. “Statistical studies show that this drink is in no way identified with alcohol consumption” – he said. “Not only that, this drink is identified with certain values ​​related to the way of spending time, with entertainment, with well-being. It is a drink that, like any alcohol, leads to liver damage, diabetes and obesity. Promoting the image of a happy, cheerful, bearded, a plump beer drinker, he really illustrates all these diseases “- remarks Dr. Artur Bartoszewicz.

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“Alcohol leads to addiction and relationship breakdown”

As the co-author of the report, the sociologist Dr. Katarzyna Obłąkowska, emphasizes: “beer is also often presented in commercials as a refreshing, socializing and mood-enhancing drink. In fact, excessive drinking, like any alcohol, leads to addiction, breakdown of relationships, mental and somatic diseases”.

Europe is the most alcoholic continent in the world. In Poland, we are not inferior to the amount of alcohol consumed. An element of our report and the idea was that alcohol consumed excessively, regardless of the form of administration, is harmful to human health. It generates huge social and economic costs. Irresponsible alcohol consumption is a factor influencing trauma in families, it is an anti-developmental factor

– explains doctor Katarzyna Obłąkowska.

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