This is an opinion piece with 0 citations. Point us to something better than useless drivel.<p>These links paint a different picture and make the situation appear less than clearcut:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Prohibition_in_the_United_States#Rates_of_consumption_during_Prohibition" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Prohibition_in_the_United_Stat...</a><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Prohibition_in_the_United_States#Organized_crime" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Prohibition_in_the_United_Stat...</a>