Alcohol kills thousands of people in Poland every year. Expert warns
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According to experts, between 35,000 and 37,000 people die in Poland each year due to alcohol. This figure includes both people who died directly from illnesses caused by drinking alcohol, and people whose deaths were linked to accidents or violence under the influence of alcohol.
Public health specialists point out that alcohol is one of the main risk factors for heart disease, liver disease, and certain types of cancer. The problem concerns not only people who are addicted, but also people who regularly drink large amounts of alcohol at social gatherings and holidays.
Experts emphasise that it is worth paying attention to how much alcohol we drink and how often we reach for it. In their view, education about the effects of drinking and access to help for people struggling with addiction can help reduce the number of tragic cases in the future.
It is worth remembering that these data come from specialists' estimates and may vary depending on the calculation method. Even so, they show the scale of a problem that Poland has been grappling with for many years.
Sources: Londynek.net
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