Chain smoking

The term applies primarily to cigarettes, although it can be used to describe incessant cigar and pipe smoking as well as vaping.

It does not seem that the amount of nicotine delivered is a significant factor, as the puff volume correlates poorly with the frequency of cigarette consumption.

[3] Chain smoking is given as an example of excessive addictive behavior in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

[4] It may be used as a form of aversion therapy for smokers who are unused to such heavy smoking, inducing them to give up altogether.

[6] However, research confirms that current HVAC systems, while important for general air quality, cannot control exposure to secondhand smoke.