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Chain smoking

Chain smoking is a common indicator of addiction.

Chain smoking is the practice of smoking several cigarettes in succession, often using the ember of a finishing cigarette to light the next. The term also describes a person who smokes relatively constantly, and it is a common indicator of addiction. It can apply to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, and other substances such as cannabis.

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Clinical classification: given as an example of excessive addictive behavior in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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