The Benefits
of
Quitting |
When
you quit smoking...
- Your body begins to heal from the effects of the nicotine within 12
hours after your last cigarette.
- Your heart and lungs start repairing the damage caused by
cigarette smoke.
- You breathe easier and your smoker's cough starts to go away.
- You lower your risk for illness and death from heart disease,
stroke, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, and other types of
cancer.
- You contribute to cleaner air, especially for children who are at
risk for illnesses because they breathe others' cigarette smoke.
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