Poles consumed less alcohol in 2014

In 2014, the average Pole drank 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, 0.27 liter less than in the previous year, according to a report by the Ministry of Health. The report also said that the level of beer and wine consumption increased, while the share of vodka in overall alcohol consumption declined. The number of drunk  driving accidents also declined from 2,165 in 2013 to 1,878 in 2014. However, experts warn that a decline in alcohol consumption might be due to a tax increase on alcohol in 2014.