In 1919 the Eighteenth Amendment outlawed "the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors.. .." This law led to widespread illegal traffic in liquor by criminals. The controversial law also led to unspoken
approval of the illegal trade by many citizens who continued to buy and consume liquor. The Eighteenth
Amendment was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment, but individual states were permitted to continue to
enforce Prohibition within their borders. By 1966, all individual states had abandoned Prohibition. According
to experts, abuse of alcoholic beverages is the most serious drug problem in overall harmful effect on society.
Should Prohibition be reinstated? If not, what, if anything, should be done?