Tendencje spożycia napojów alkoholowych w Polsce

Abstract

Basing oneself on available statistical sources, the author attempts at describing a secular trend of consumption of alcoholic beverages in Poland, which has been recently increasing steadily. That ranks Poland among the countries of a highest level of alcohol consumption in the world. Evolution of the consumption structure is also unfavorable. The assessment of a population permanently overdosing alcohol (over 4 million persons) was made. It makes a pathological threat. The distribution of consumption in a spatial arrangement in the country (regions) is also presented. The author makes reservations that quoted tendencies must be treated as approximate values only calling for further verifying examination.