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Not sure what the answer is, but alcohol is involved in around 88,000 deaths in the US each year.

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-co...

Despite what the popular press says, Prohibition had some beneficial effects, and not all of the negative effects attributed to Prohibition actually arose out of Prohibition.

http://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/16/opinion/actually-prohibiti...

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Lots of rotten prohibitions would have "beneficial effects." If we prohibit medical treatment for people over 65, the rate of Alzheimer's will go down. If we prohibit driving except to and from work, traffic accidents will decrease dramatically. Etc.

"Lots of rotten prohibitions would have "beneficial effects."

Yep.

Outlaw sex -> fewer STDs (use artificial insemination with tested sperm for reproductive purposes).

Make everyone wear hockey goalie gear all the time -> fewer concussions and other injuries.

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