Do Opinions on Alcohol Recycle Old Beliefs?

Although alcohol has been around since the beginning of time, it seems, the various campaigns against it have always had a way of capitalizing on trends within society. From the prohibition era, to today’s stance on drinking and driving, the warring stances on alcohol, aside from the dangers of drinking and driving, seem to tiptoe delicately between a person’s individual freedoms and evidence of alcohol causing far-reaching health problems. An opinion piece from The Seattle Times recently makes reference to the various camps and their stances on alcohol, including the perspective of M.A.D.D. founder, Candy Lightner. Read more here: If you drink, don’t enjoy it