smoker

chain smoker

A person who smokes cigarettes continuously, such that they begin a new cigarette as (or almost as) soon as the last one is extinguished. My grandmother died of emphysema after being a chain smoker for most of her adult life.

chain smoker

One who smokes continually by lighting a new cigarette from the one being finished, as in Before they forbade smoking, bridge tournaments often attracted players who are chain smokers . [c. 1930]

chain-smoker

n. someone who smokes cigarette after cigarette. She was a chain-smoker for thirty years, and then suddenly, boom. She’s gone.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

chain smoker
chain-smoker
chain-smoke
smoking
chain smoke
the picture of health
image of health
picture of health
picture of health, the
coffin-dodger

References in periodicals archive

Evaluation of DNA damage in snuff and charas addicted active smokers

Assessment of Genotoxicity in Lymphocytes of Active and Passive Cigarette Smokers Attenuated with Green Tea

Smaller footprint--Electric smokers take up significantly less space and produce much less ash than traditional smokers.

Healthy Electric Smoker Cookbook

ONE in every two long-term smokers will die of a smokingrelated illness.

You're not alone if you want to quit smoking; Claire Thomas, operational manager, Stop Smoking Wales, says smokers who want to kick the habit are more likely to succeed with support

Smokers cost companies, which cover health insurance

Does your smoking colleague work lesser hours than you?

The results showed that, in comparison to smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers were more reluctant to maintain casual, intimate relationships with people who smoke.

The influence of cigarette-smoking when choosing a partner for a casual, intimate relationship/La influencia de fumar cigarrillos en la eleccion de pareja para una relacion intima y ocasional

Table 1 shows the mean, maximum, minimum, standard deviation, and standard error of age, ESR, and TLC of smokers and non-smokers.

Effect of cigarette smoking on erythrocyte sedimentation rate and total leukocyte count

This study included data on 120 subjects in the age group of 30-60 years with 60 non-smokers and 60 smokers. The study observed decreased pulmonary functions in smoker population compared to the non-smoker population.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AMONG SMOKERS AND NON-SMOKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KOSHI REGION (NORTHERN BIHAR), INDIA

A lot of my time is spent giving smokers tips and tricks to help them handle those moments of weakness.

Giving you the strength you need to quit smoking; About 20% of adults smoke on a regular basis in Wales - the lowest level on record. The drop is partly down to stop-smoking experts who provide support for people who want to kick the habit. Here, smoking cessation adviser Colleen Newport explains why helping people quit is so satisfying

Smokers had a median age of 40 years, compared with 38 years among nonsmokers.

Antiretroviral-treated people lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV

Conclusion: The TLC and eosinophil count rise, while BP and monocyte counts fall in smokers. Smoking may lead to isolated systolic hypertension.

Effect of smoking on selected blood parameters

uA Columbus Life: Applicants over 25 years old who smoke pot experimentally to intermittently might get standard smoker rates.

The effects of marijuana use on life insurance rates

Of the 864 respondents, 655 did not smoke and 161 were daily smokers (45 occasional smokers and 3 respondents with missing values on this question were excluded from these analyses).

Smokers and non-smokers differ in their beliefs about their addiction: public health implications

Remember, smokers pay a lot of revenue, and if smokers were forced to give up then where would the government target the next people...

Smokers seen as lepers; Supported by YourSay

Coupons giving smokers a week's free trial of the patches will be added to "Quit Kits" for the first time, the Department of Health announced.

Smokers to get free nicotine patches

Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility may be too conservative for African American smokers, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology.

USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks; Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers

词组	smoker
释义	smoker chain smoker A person who smokes cigarettes continuously, such that they begin a new cigarette as (or almost as) soon as the last one is extinguished. My grandmother died of emphysema after being a chain smoker for most of her adult life. See also: chain, smoker Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. chain smoker One who smokes continually by lighting a new cigarette from the one being finished, as in Before they forbade smoking, bridge tournaments often attracted players who are chain smokers . [c. 1930] See also: chain, smoker The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. chain-smoker n. someone who smokes cigarette after cigarette. She was a chain-smoker for thirty years, and then suddenly, boom. She’s gone. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: chain smoker chain-smoker chain-smoke smoking chain smoke the picture of health image of health picture of health picture of health, the coffin-dodger References in periodicals archive Evaluation of DNA damage in snuff and charas addicted active smokers Assessment of Genotoxicity in Lymphocytes of Active and Passive Cigarette Smokers Attenuated with Green Tea Smaller footprint--Electric smokers take up significantly less space and produce much less ash than traditional smokers. Healthy Electric Smoker Cookbook ONE in every two long-term smokers will die of a smokingrelated illness. You're not alone if you want to quit smoking; Claire Thomas, operational manager, Stop Smoking Wales, says smokers who want to kick the habit are more likely to succeed with support Smokers cost companies, which cover health insurance Does your smoking colleague work lesser hours than you? The results showed that, in comparison to smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers were more reluctant to maintain casual, intimate relationships with people who smoke. The influence of cigarette-smoking when choosing a partner for a casual, intimate relationship/La influencia de fumar cigarrillos en la eleccion de pareja para una relacion intima y ocasional Table 1 shows the mean, maximum, minimum, standard deviation, and standard error of age, ESR, and TLC of smokers and non-smokers. Effect of cigarette smoking on erythrocyte sedimentation rate and total leukocyte count This study included data on 120 subjects in the age group of 30-60 years with 60 non-smokers and 60 smokers. The study observed decreased pulmonary functions in smoker population compared to the non-smoker population. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AMONG SMOKERS AND NON-SMOKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KOSHI REGION (NORTHERN BIHAR), INDIA A lot of my time is spent giving smokers tips and tricks to help them handle those moments of weakness. Giving you the strength you need to quit smoking; About 20% of adults smoke on a regular basis in Wales - the lowest level on record. The drop is partly down to stop-smoking experts who provide support for people who want to kick the habit. Here, smoking cessation adviser Colleen Newport explains why helping people quit is so satisfying Smokers had a median age of 40 years, compared with 38 years among nonsmokers. Antiretroviral-treated people lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV Conclusion: The TLC and eosinophil count rise, while BP and monocyte counts fall in smokers. Smoking may lead to isolated systolic hypertension. Effect of smoking on selected blood parameters uA Columbus Life: Applicants over 25 years old who smoke pot experimentally to intermittently might get standard smoker rates. The effects of marijuana use on life insurance rates Of the 864 respondents, 655 did not smoke and 161 were daily smokers (45 occasional smokers and 3 respondents with missing values on this question were excluded from these analyses). Smokers and non-smokers differ in their beliefs about their addiction: public health implications Remember, smokers pay a lot of revenue, and if smokers were forced to give up then where would the government target the next people... Smokers seen as lepers; Supported by YourSay Coupons giving smokers a week's free trial of the patches will be added to "Quit Kits" for the first time, the Department of Health announced. Smokers to get free nicotine patches Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility may be too conservative for African American smokers, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology. USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks; Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers
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