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Discuss the Impact of Prohibition on Americans and Their Society

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Discuss the impact of Prohibition on Americans and their society during the 1920s, and explain the failure of "the noble experiment."


Definitions:

Rush

A spasm of warmth and ecstasy that occurs when certain drugs, such as heroin, are ingested.

Heroin

An illegal opioid drug derived from morphine, highly addictive and known for its powerful euphoric effects.

Injection

The act of administering a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and syringe.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs used as sedatives and hypnotics, historically prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders, now less common due to the risk of dependence.

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