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It seems that most persons in porn, particularly performers and crew, smoke. Mainstream moviemakers as well as writers smoke frequently.

Pornographers cite several reasons for the dominance of this habit. Tony Tedeschi attributes it to the oral fixations that grip many of his peers. Serenity attributes it to the long hours spent waiting on a set. "We don't get paid to fuck," says . "We get paid to wait around."

Other factors leading to the prevalence of smoking include the working class backgrounds of most in the industry. American smoking in general seems largely to be a symptom of social class. The more years of formal education, the less likely a person is to smoke.

Porn girls who smoke include Shane, Morgan Fairlane, Jonni Black, Chasey Lain, Sid Deuce, Caressa Savage, XXX, Jenteal, Nici Sterling and Tiffany Towers.

Asia Carrera smokes Capri cigarettes on the set because guys are less likely to bum girls cigarettes than, say, Marlboros.

Jim Holliday provided this rundown in the 12-97 AVN of the on-set smoking and drinking habits of leading pornographers: "Michael Ninn drinks diet Sunkist Lemonade and smokes Marlboro 100 Lights. Jim Enright pounds iced tea…and smokes Camel Special Lights. Henri Pahcard drinks "ice water" and smokes Parliaments. Tom Byron drinks Aquafina water and smokes Marlboro Lights, easily the top cigarette choice. Greg Steel does "smokes and cokes," starring Gold Marlboro 100s. Gregory Dark goes the water route…and smokes Marlboro Lights. Robert Black drinks Lemon Perrier…and has quit Camel Wides… Yours truly pounds tons of 6 oz. V-8s on a set and smokes Parliament 100s."