“In the early 1800’s alcohol consumption per capita was extremely high.”
Yeah, that may have had something to do with the fact that we hadn’t invented modern water treatment methods yet, so alcohol was one of the few safe things to drink without poisoning yourself.
So the reduction in alcohol consumption may have more to do with the availability of safe drinking water than prohibition, which was a failure by all accounts.
I missed the point.
Do you appreciate the battle against alcoholism and it positive effects.
Can you imagine what our society would be like if we hadn’t fought the drug battle?