> and to also ask why in movies historically the first thing police would hand to a victim or person who has undergone a traumatic incident was often a cigarett

> and to also ask why in movies historically the first thing police would hand to a victim or person who has undergone a traumatic incident was often a cigarette "in movies"? Even in real life... Maybe we should ask why historically kids were given alcohol for all manner of ailments from teething to colds. Or historically why cocaine was in Coca Cola?