DID YOU KNOW THAT AFTER YOUR LAST CIGARETTE:

Within 20 minutes:

Blood pressure & Pulse rate drop to normal
Temp. of hands & feet increases to normal

After 8 hours:

Carbon Monoxide level in blood drops to normal
Oxygen level increases to normal

24 hours:

Chance of heart attack decreases

48 hours:

Nerve endings adjust to the absence of nicotine

72 hours:

Bronchial tubes relax & breathing is easier

2 weeks to 3 months:

Circulation improves
Lung function increases up to 30%

1 to 9 months:

Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath all decrease
Cilia regain normal function in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection

1 year:

Heart disease death rate cut in half

5 years:

Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker's 5-15 years after quitting

10 years:

Lung cancer death rate drops almost to half that of a continuing smoker's
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidneys, and pancreas decreases

15 years:

Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's