National prohibition of alcohol sales in the U.S. from 1920-1933 did reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths, and apparently reduced overall per capita consumption of alcohol.

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National prohibition in the U.S., known as the Prohibition Era, did lead to a significant reduction in alcohol consumption, alcohol-related hospitalizations, and deaths. Despite the rise of illegal alcohol production and speakeasies, overall per capita alcohol consumption decreased, as did the public health issues associated with heavy drinking.

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