Cigarette

Cigarettes are one of several ways of ingesting tobacco, alongside cigars.

Overview
Harmful to one's health and addictive, these combustible, inhaled tobacco products were manufactured before the Great War.

Both this habit-forming tendency and health effects of smoking were well known. Despite that, cigarettes remained a staple of popular culture, advertised nationwide and without health warnings of any sort. There was no smoking ban in indoor spaces, nor at workplaces, recreational venues, or even upper class resorts like the Whitespring Resort. In fact, smoke breaks were a staple of work culture and these machines commonly became places for workers to socialize, regardless of gender. This popularity also made packs and cartons of cigarettes popular bribes. As a result of this tobacco craze, cigarette vending machines were omnipresent, including hospitals. Some medical robots were even programmed to suggest a cigarette as a way to deal with anxiety or overstimulation. Enterprising citizens could readily purchase their own vending machines with little oversight and gain a reliable source of income. Even the futuristic Sierra Madre Casino & Resort did little to curb tobacco enthusiasm, with its replicators capable of processing cigarettes with no restrictions. Even Nuka-Cola Corporation decided to profit off of smoking's popularity, creating cigarette-shaped confectionery called Cappy's Candy Cigarettes, complete with a branded ashtray and likelihood of nicotine in the candy.

The popularity of cigarettes survived the Great War with little trouble. Smoking cigarettes remains a common habit regardless of century or region. Even super mutants are prone to smoking, with some becoming chain smokers. The ready availability of pre-War cigarettes also make them useful as payment, or collateral for settling debts. Smoking-related expressions also persist. However, the scale of smoking means that the supply is steadily dwindling, and packaged cigarettes steadily become harder to find, especially in areas with limited agriculture that rely on scavenging.

Game items
Cigarettes were mentioned only in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Cigarette


A single cigarette. Not worth much on its own, but still a cigarette. However, it's already been partially smoked.

Pack of cigarettes


A whole pack of cigarettes, contains up to 20 cigarettes; worth more to anyone than a single cigarette. Comes in both the Big Boss and Grey Tortoise brands.

Carton of cigarettes


A carton of the cigarettes that contains up to 10 packs of cigarettes (or 200 individual cigarettes). Comes in both the Big Boss and Grey Tortoise brands.