The 18th Amendment and Drug Legalization. Prohibition failed because it was an unrealistic and unenforceable law that created problems, wasted tax money, and unnecessarily restricted personal freedom, exactly as the War on Drugs is failing today. This paper describes American alcohol use, the temperance movement, Prohibition, and the War on Drugs and explains how legalizing drugs would reduce crime and public health problems. 8 pgs. 23 f/c. 11b. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 11 source(s) listed Filename: 3406 Amendment Drug Legalization.doc Price: 71.60