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L i v e Yo u n g e r L o n g e r
Quitting smoking isn’t easy
2
WEEKS
TO
3
MONTHS
AFTER
QUITTING
Your circulation improves, and your lung function increases.
1
TO
9
MONTHS
AFTER
QUITTING
Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease. Your
lungs start to regain their ability to handle mucus, to
clean themselves and to fight infection.
5
YEARS AFTER
QUITTING
Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and
bladder are cut in half. Your risk of having a stroke is
now the same as someone who has never smoked.
10
YEARS AFTER
QUITTING
Your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that
of someone who still smokes. Your risk of developing
cancer of the larynx (voice box) and pancreas decreases.
15
YEARS AFTER
QUITTING
Your risk of coronary heart disease is now the same as
someone who has never smoked.
12
HOURS AFTER
QUITTING
The carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal.
20
MINUTES AFTER
QUITTING
Your heart rate and blood pressure drop.
But once you do, the positive effects on your body start
almost immediately and continue for many years.
