One hundred years ago today, a ban on making and selling alcoholic drinks in the United States went into effect. The law, passed by Congress, became the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution on January 17, 1920. This constitutional ban on alcohol lasted until 1933. It is a period known as “Prohibition.” But now, Americans are drinking more alcohol than when Prohibition became the law of the land. In fact, the rate has been rising for 20 years. That information is based on federal health records. Those statistics confirm a rise in the amount of alcohol being consumed per person nationwide. They also show increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths tied to drinking.
Title: Americans Drinking More Now Than Just Before Prohibition
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data-end-time='32917'>This constitutional ban on alcohol lasted until 1933.</span> <span data-start-time='32917' data-end-time='37604'>It is a period known as “Prohibition.”</span> <span data-start-time='37604' data-end-time='47208'>But now, Americans are drinking more alcohol than when Prohibition became the law of the land.</span> <span data-start-time='47208' data-end-time='53313'>In fact, the rate has been rising for 20 years.</span> <span data-start-time='53313' data-end-time='60000'>That information is based on federal health records.</span> <span data-start-time='60000' data-end-time='70063'>Those statistics confirm a rise in the amount of alcohol being consumed per person nationwide.</span> <span data-start-time='70063' data-end-time='80500'>They also show increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths tied to drinking.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' 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