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I know that from official data and having lived there. Restrictions are a catalyst for excessive use. Those restrictions have been around for quite some time and generally haven't made things any better. Those who want to drink will drink, regardless of how many assholes are between them and the liquor store.
This points to other socioeconomic causes for alcoholism. Any prohibition or restriction is just punishing the victims further.
Simply living someplace doesn't give you any special insight into such a complex topic, especially if you are not educated to be a researcher in the field and haven't conducted any actual research. It's just some rando's opinion based on random stuff that happened to them.
Perfect! Please cite the data you are using to make these remarkable claims.