The health benefits of smoking
cessation are immediate and
substantial, including reduced
risk for cancers, heart disease,
& stroke. A 35-year-old man who
quits smoking will, on average,
increase his life
expectancy by
5 years.
See the benefits for yourself!

After 20 minutes,
a person's pulse Blood pressure
return to normal.

After 12 hours,
a person's oxygen level
returns to normal while
their carbon monoxide
and nicotine levels
in the blood are
reduced to half.

Within 24 hours,
the smoker's lungs start
to clear out smoking
debris and mucus, and
carbon monoxide
will be eliminated
from the body.

After 48 hours,
a person's ability to
smell and taste
is improved as all the
nicotine leaves the body.

Within 2–12
weeks,
the whole
circulation
of the body
improves.

Within 3–9 months,
the functions of the lunch
are increased up to
10% and there is
less coughing
and wheezing.

Within 5 years,
a smoker's risk of
heart attack falls
to about half.

Within 10 years,
a smoker's risk of
lung cancer falls
to about half.
Within that time,
it becomes the
same risk as that
of a non-smoker.