Life / Can a 17 year old, buy beer and cigarettes in Poland? [30]

Hey everybody,

i'm moving to warsaw this friday (20th aug) after living in china for 4 years. I have some questions about what a 17 year old can buy in poland.

1) can i buy beer? alright its not to party but back in beijing where i lived when i would go grocery shopping i used to be able to buy beer for my dad just as a normal part of shopping. is this possible in like a small convenience mart, or even a large supermarket?

2) IS THERE ENERGY DRINKS?? in beijing i was in heck because i couldnt get a can of monster unless i wanted to spend 28rmb ($4!!!)

3) can i buy marlboro at 17? in china there was no purchase age and i kinda got hooked and when i left i was smoking 3 a day. so im not a heavy smoker i just used it to calm down from school.

any help would be greatly appriciated :) if you think telling a 17 year old about smoking is wrong and evil please dont post anything, i run a mile every other day as part of track so i dont think its that big a health risk for the recreational smoker.

thanks :) when i get to poland il try to help people on this site