<h1>Forty-nine die from alcohol complications despite prohibition laws banning manufacture and sale</h1> Forty-nine people died from alcohol-related complications in the first six months of the year in a state where liquor is prohibited under local law. The deaths included five women. Despite the Liquor Prohibition Act banning manufacture, consumption, sale and import of alcohol, some residents continue to brew locally or illegally transport liquor from neighboring areas. The Excise and Narcotics department is conducting inspections at hotels and restaurants to detect illegal alcohol sales and performing regular night patrols in major cities to maintain order. Officials emphasized ongoing government efforts to combat substance abuse including drugs and alcohol throughout the region.