Prohibition backers, also known as 'drys, ' were individuals who supported the prohibition of alcohol in the United States during the early 20th century. The term 'drys' was used to describe those who wanted to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. These individuals were often members of the temperance movement, which sought to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol. They believed that alcohol was a major cause of social problems and crime, and that its prohibition would lead to a better society.