The decline in alcohol consumption was partly an illusion due to the fact that it increased sharply in the penultimate years of Prohibition, suggesting that the demand for alcohol was so high, which led to the rise of organized crime, such as bootlegging, speakeasies, and criminal gangs. Ultimately, prohibition was not a healthy decision as many people decided to turn to more dangerous substitutes like heroin, hashish, and cannabis. This has had serious health consequences, such as addiction and reduced life expectancy. Due to America's immense geographic scope, prohibition was difficult to enforce, which also led to corruption. The limited number of underpaid police officers were usually bribed by illegal establishments to remain silent. Willoughby's view is acceptable that the failure of Prohibition was largely because it was too ambitious, which led to many problems in America, which led to its repeal in