A little known Prohibition did work in that alcohol related diseases declined during the period in question. Alcohol related accidents also declined.The lifting of Prohibition was the result of a massive propaganda effort. The rich (Kennedy’s) got richer.
Making a behavior illegal does not, never has and never will stopped that behavior from occurring.
“A little known Prohibition did work in that alcohol related diseases”
I also heard if all cars were outlawed traffic deaths would plummet
Also, per capita consumption of alcohol didn’t reach pre-prohibition levels until 1970.
Prohibition WORKED for it's stated purpose. All of the effects of excess consumption were significantly reduced, both the personal effects and social.
It also brought in a whole new set of ills. Organized crime being the most well known. And disdain for Law Enforcement.
I have read that heroin use dropped to almost zero % around 1916 due to the war effort.
Fans of heroin were forced to go off to war, and tough up.