What happened in the United States as a result of prohibition?

a. Substance abuse declined
b. Violent crime and corruption increased
c. The need for community health nurses de-clined
d. Facilities to treat substance abuse im-proved


ANS: B
Prohibition led to increased crime and corruption among law officials related to the illicit market. Because of the problems that were caused, prohibition was eventually recognized as a failure and repealed.

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