an improved smoke control device for smoking articles which contains a valve operative to close off the flow of smoke drawn through the smoking article depending upon the pressure drop or draw rate of each individual puff . preferably , the valve comprises a resilient flap member responsive to the puff pressure drop for restricting or closing off smoke drawn through the smoking article and which will reopen after the pressure is relieved , thereby limiting each puff to a predetermined yield consistent with that obtainable in a normal puff .