- Jul 21, 2009
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Not everyone; maybe 40% of the adult population were both heavy smokers and drinkers. My relatives growing up had almost no smokers, and only one who could be called a heavy smoker.
Smoking and drinking was a big thing around the turn of the century.
It only started tapering off in the 50s & 60s.