Benefits of stopping
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20 mins
Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.
8 Hours
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
24 Hours
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
48 Hours
There is no nicotine in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
72 Hours
Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
2 to 12 Weeks
Your circulation improves.
3 to 9 Months
Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.
5 Years
Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
10 Years
Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.