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Almost every society has created booze. It is human nature to self medicate.
No, it is human nature to desire clean water and thus almost every society has created booze.
edit fair enough, the downvotes have a point it is a bit of a misconception as a generalization
It is largely a myth that people have produced alcoholic beverages for lack of clean water. People have always known how to find fresh water, and have always enjoyed catching a buzz. Even wild animals do it.
Just ask the Koalas!
Had a friend that grew up in Australia and said it wasn't unusual to see a koala fall out of a tree, drunk.
Alcohol fits the definition of poison more than it does medication.