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Prohibition reduced total alcohol consumption in the United States during the 1920s.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that Prohibition reduced total alcohol consumption in the United States during the 1920s?

Unclear. Two sources partially support the claim: a Wikipedia article reports alcohol consumption fell to roughly 30 percent of pre-Prohibition levels before rebounding, and a public health article states Prohibition did lower per capita consumption. Neither provides comprehensive national consumption data for the full 1920s.

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Prohibition in the United States - Wikipedia
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Prohibition in the United States - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States

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What are the policy lessons of National Alcohol Prohibition in the United States, 1920-1933?
2010
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W, H. (2010). What are the policy lessons of National Alcohol Prohibition in the United States, 1920-1933?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02926.x

Did Prohibition Really Work? Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation -
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Did Prohibition Really Work? Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.065409

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