Booze has been around since the Roman times, ale was drunk by most in the UK because drinking water was contaminated with all sorts of nasties. So booze of some sort was/is part of the UK culture.
Pubs were in easy walking distance, they were everywhere...........🤗
At the same time, tobacco, whether in a pipe or paper, has been around for centuries.
Dope, I suppose we must thank the Chinese for that, though I am not going look.......😋