Gorbachev’s “alcohol ban”: was this really why the Soviet Union collapsed? Alcohol prohibition has been attempted in many parts of the world, but almost everywhere it ended in disaster. Interestingly, Hungary also saw a communist attempt at alcohol prohibition right after coming to power in March 1919. Although their rule was short-lived and the ban was eventually relaxed, the Soviet prohibition lasted much longer and had far deeper consequences for world history. Source: Fortepan / Kurutz MártonWhat were the consequences of the Soviet alcohol “prohibition”?