Smoking
Nicotine
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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How you benefit after quitting smoking

The health benefits of quitting smoking are enormous. From the moment you quit smoking, the body begins to reap these benefits. Consider the following facts.

20 minutes after quitting smoking:

• blood pressure decreases

• pulse rate drops

• the body temperature of hands and feet increases

8 hours after quitting smoking:

• carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal

• oxygen level in blood increases to normal

24 hours after quitting smoking:

• the chance of a heart attack decreases

48 hours after quitting smoking:

• nerve endings start re growing

• ability to smell and taste is enhanced

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting:

• circulation improves

• walking becomes easier

• lung function increases

1 to 9 months after quitting smoking

• coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases

1 year after quitting smoking:

• excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker

Long-term Benefits of Quitting

5 years after quitting:

• from 5 to 15 years after quitting, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked

10 years after quitting:

• risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half of that of continuing smokers

• risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases

• risk of ulcer decreases

15 years after quitting:

• risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked

• risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked

Looking for help to quit? 

Try Zyban, as it has effectively helped thousands of individuals quit smoking for good.  It relieves cravings and makes quitting much easier to accomplish.

Quitnet is an excellent online aid for all aspects of quitting smoking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides outstanding resources for those wanting to quit smoking.

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