A Dire Consequence of Misinformed Intervention

Government efforts to deter alcohol consumption during Prohibition by intentionally poisoning industrial alcohol with methanol backfired spectacularly. Despite public announcements warning against the dangers, bootleggers continued to supply the alcohol, and consumers persisted in buying it, accepting the risks. The continuous introduction of more toxic formulas led to widespread illness and death, with estimates suggesting that over 10,000 people succumbed to the effects of the poisoned alcohol, highlighting the severe consequences of misguided governmental measures.