Benefits of quitting smoking
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Smoking is the UK's number one
cause of avoidable premature death,
linked to a range of serious and often fatal conditions.
Health benefits of quitting smoking
Here's the good news: the health benefits begins almost as soon as you quit.
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Blood pressure and pulse return
to normal
20 minutes
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Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are halved, oxygen levels in the blood return to normal
8 hours
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Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body and the
lungs start to clear out the build up of
tar
24 hours
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There is no nicotine left in the
body. Taste and smell are greatly
improved.
48 hours
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Breathing becomes easier, bronchial tubes begin to
relax, energy levels increase
72 hours
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Circulation improves, making
walking and running a lot easier
2-12 weeks
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Coughs, wheezing and breathing
problems improve as the lungs have room for up to 10
per cent more oxygen
3-9 months
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Risk of heart attack is halved
1 year
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Risk of lung cancer is halved
10 years
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Risk of heart attack is at the same level
as non-smokers
15 years
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For help with quitting smoking
visit SMOKEFREE every
Wednesday in the Atrium