History or Substance Abuse and Addiction By sbutcher13 Jan 1, 1800 Opiates and cocaine were seen as beneficial. Opiates and cocaine were seen as beneficial. Jul 1, 1910 Public's view on drugs changed. Jan 16, 1920 Prohibition of alcohol achieved Apr 7, 1933 Prohibition ends! Nov 16, 1935 Alcohol Anonymous founded by Bill Willson and Dr. Bob Smith Nov 16, 1953 Narcotics Anonymous founded. Period: Aug 16, 1960 to Jan 16, 1970 Public became more tolerant of some drugs Nov 16, 1965 Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act requiring a warning label on cigarettes. Jan 1, 1984 Congressed passed legislation denying highway funds to states unless they mandated a minimum legal drinking age of 21. Jan 1, 2000 More than 18,000 deaths reported in the U.S. resulted from alcohol abuse.
