The Prohibition on alcohol removed a source of tax revenue and affected the government spending
Crime increased and was “Organized” meaning plotted mostly by the man named Al Capone who sought out territory to import illegal booze,
Caused the people who were heavy drinkers to switch over to drugs such as opium, marijuana, patent medicines, cocaine and other harmful substances that wouldn't be in the picture just to get their “fix”
The most memorable violent outburst that prohibition caused was the St.Valentine massacre.
Prohibition increased crime as to the fact that many people lived solely on alcohol and that influenced many thefts to happen.
Increase in illegal imports as seen in the movie “The Untouchables”, because