Living close to the pub increases the risk of alcoholism

People who live near pubs are at higher risk of injecting alcohol drinking habits than others.

According to a study published in the November 2012 issue of the Journal of Addiction, among 55,000 adult Finns who were followed up for 7 years, the more likely it is that people who live close to pubs or liquor dealers are likely The higher the alcoholism, the greater the risk of alcoholism among people living near the pub within a 1km radius, 17% higher than those who live far from the pub.

The study also found that alcoholism is more common in people with houses near pubs or restaurants and hotels with pubs, according to which people live an average of 0.12km from pubs, nearly 9% Among them are alcoholics, while living 2.4km from pubs, the alcoholism rate is 7.5%.

Ms. Jaana Halonen, of the Kuopio Nursing Institute - Finland and colleagues said it is likely that alcoholics often choose accommodation near the pub, but this concept is not entirely true for those who live far away from the pub. avoid addiction.

According to Halonen, the connection between the residence and the pub cannot be as certain as the level of addiction.

In Finland, men drink 10 ounces (2.8 liters) of alcohol / week on average, and women over 2 liters / week are considered alcoholics.