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900 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 253-1600
Quitting has immediate and long-lasting benefits for you and the ones you love:
20
Minutes After Quitting
Your heart rate drops.
12 Hours After Quitting
Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
2 Weeks to 3 Months
After Quitting
Your heart attack risk begins to drop and your lung function begins to
improve.
1 to 9 Months After
Quitting
Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
1 Year After Quitting
Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.
5 Years After Quitting
Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after
quitting.
10
Years After Quitting
Your lung cancer death rate is about half that
of a smoker’s. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus,
bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.
15 Years After
Quitting
Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker’s.
Source: http:www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/posters/20mins.htm
Duval County Health Department
Main Office
515 W. 6th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
253-1000
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