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Benefits of quitting

After 20 minutes
Your blood pressure drops and the circulation in your hands and feet improves.
After 12 hours
The carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal.
After 2 days
Your taste and smell improves.
After 2 weeks to 3 months
Your heart attack risk drops and your lung function improves.
After 1 to 9 months
Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
After 1 year
Your added risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
After 5 to 15 years
Your risk of stroke is now equal to a non-smoker's.
After 10 years
If you are an average smoker (about 1 pack a day) your lung cancer death rate drops by almost half. Risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decrease.
After 15 years
Your added risk of heart disease is the same as a non-smoker's.