Timetable for the benefits of smoking cessation

After 20 minutes:

- blood pressure returns to normal
- pulse returns to normal
- hand and foot temperature returns to normal

After 8 hours:

- the quantity of nicotine and carbon monoxide in the blood is halved
- cell oxygenation returns to normal

After 24 hours :

- carbon monoxide is completely eliminated from the body
- lungs begin to reject smoke residues
- risk of heart attack is reduced

After 48 hours :

- nicotine is completely eliminated from the body
- nerve endings begin to regenerate
- sense of smell and taste improve

After 72 hours :

- bronchial tubes relax, breathing improves
- lung capacity increases
- energy levels rise

Between 2 weeks and 3 months :

- blood circulation improves
- walking becomes easier
- lung function can improve by up to 30%

Between 1 and 9 months:

- coughing, nasal congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath diminish
- voice becomes clearer
- vibratory cilia in the lungs regenerate and the body's ability to eliminate mucus, purify the lungs and fight infection increases
- body regains energy

After 1 year :

- the risk of cardiovascular disease is halved
- a woman's risk of cervical cancer becomes comparable to that of a woman who has never smoked

After 5 years :

- the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and oesophagus is halved, as is the mortality rate from lung cancer.
- the risk of stroke falls and becomes comparable to that of a non-smoker

After 10 years :

- the risk of lung cancer mortality is comparable to that of a non-smoker
- precancerous cells are replaced by healthy cells
- the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, bladder and pancreas is reduced

After age 15 :

- the risk of coronary heart disease is similar to that of a non-smoker