| Era | 1920s and 1930s |
| Subject | |
| Health effects | Well-known and documented |
| Continued issue | Nicotine addiction continues in the form of e-cigarettes |
| Status in 1950s | Highly stigmatized habit, limited to certain marginalized groups |
| Industry response | Some tobacco manufacturers shifting production to e-cigarettes |
| Public health initiatives | Graphic warnings • High taxes • Indoor smoking bans |
| Current status of tobacco smoking | Nearly eradicated |
