Tax rates have been going up on alcohol at least, just boil the frog.

And what does that achieve? It makes the poor poorer. The alcoholics will still drink but their families will have less.

What you do do is create a black market, because people will want to buy it cheaper elsewhere. That puts money into the hands of criminals.

Anyone can make alcohol unlike most drugs. It's remarkably easy to make. You just need patience, and raw materials: potatoes, fruit or whatever. You can make it in your back room. The problem is that it is not high quality, and can contain chemicals which can make you drunk.