Intoxicants were forbidden in the Qur'an through several separate verses revealed at different times over a period of years.
At first, it was forbidden for Muslims to attend to prayers while intoxicated (4:43).
Then a later verse was revealed which said that alcohol contains some good and some evil, but the evil is greater than the good (2:219). This was the next step in turning people away from consumption of it.
Finally, "intoxicants and games of chance" were called "abominations of Satan's handiwork," intended to turn people away from God and forget about prayer, and Muslims were ordered to abstain (5:90-91).
Islam is the solution to humanity. America failed to ban alcohol because vile and corrupt hearts will not listen to stop something as bas alcohol. Islam came to purify the hearts of mankind and as a result when the hearts have true faith and conviction in the commandments of God, people abstained from Alcohol willingly.
Alcohol is one of the number one causes of death, fornication and domestic violence. Statistics speak for themselves.
“Surely, Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his followers that they may become the dwellers of the blazing Fire.” (Quran 35:6)
“Satan wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of God and from the prayer. So, will you not then abstain?” (Quran 5:91)
“O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, idolatry, and divining arrows are an abomination of Satan’s handiwork. So avoid that so that you may be successful.” (Quran 5: 90)