How can quitting improve your health?

After 20 Minutes

Heart rate and blood pressure improve.

After 12 Hours

Carbon monoxide a highly poisonous gas blood levels improve.

After 2 Weeks

Blood flow improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung function increases up to 30%.

After 1 Month

Lung cilia hair-like structures that keep the airways clear of debris regain normal function.
Ability to clear lungs increases.
Coughing, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease.

After 1 Year

Excess risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) lowers by 50%.

After 5 Years

Risk of stroke is the same as people who have never smoked.

After 10 Years

Risk of dying from lung cancer reduces by 50%.
Risks of other cancers also decrease.

After 15 Years

Risk of CHDCoronary Heart Disease is like that of people who have never smoked.