In the 19th century the Swiss liquor Absinthe was the favored poison among European artists. By the 20th century governements and anti-drink movements were campaigning heavily against the neurotoxic and hallucinous drink.
Prohibition followed soon, starting in Switzerland, where a father killed his entire family after having a few Absinthe drinks. Anti-prohibition movements also emerged soon. The result a battle between the anti-alcohol league of the Blue Cross and the free individual under the Swiss Red Cross.
The prohibition of Absinthe was lifted only a few years ago.
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