Quitting Smoking
There is no better time to quit than now.Quitting smoking has immediate positive health effects on your body.
20 minutes
Blood pressure drops to normal.Pulse rate drops to norrmal.Temperature in hands and feet increases to normal.
8 hours
Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
24 hours
Chance of heart attack decreases.
48 hours
Sense of smell and taste improves.
2 to 12 weeks
Circulation and breathing improves.Walking becomes easier.
1 to 9 months
Coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breathe decreases.Overall energy increases.Lungs increase ability to self-clean and reduce infection.
1 year
Risk of premature coronary heart disease for men is half the risk of a male smoker.
5 years
Risk of stroke comparable to that of a nonsmoker.
10 years
Life expectancy comparable to a nonsmoker.Lung cancer death rate is about half the rate of a smoker.Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.
15 years
Risk of coronary heart disease comparable to that of a nonsmoker.
Assistance is Available to Help You Quit
The Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line offers free, confidential, comprehensive coaching on how to quit smoking or chewing tobacco.The Quit Line has already helped more than 50,000 callers throughout the state of Wisconsin.Call today for friendly, informative and supportive help.
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visit their website at http://www.ctri.wisc.edu/quitline.html
Are you a young smoker and want to quit but don’t know how?The Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line can help.UW-CTRI is now testing Quit Line services for smokers age 13 -24.Smokers age 13 to 24 who call the Quit Line will get free help with quitting and small thank-you gifts.To learn more, click here or call the Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
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