Stop Smoking in London

Within 20 Minutes of Last Cigarette

• Blood pressure drops to normal.
• Pulse rate drops to normal.
• Body temperature of hands and feet return to normal.

8 Hours

• Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
• Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

24 Hours

• Chance of heart attack decreases.

48 Hours

• Nerve endings start re-growing.
• Ability to smell and taste things is enhanced.

72 Hours

• Bronchial tubes relax making breathing easier.
• Lung capacity increases.

2 Weeks to 3 Months

• Circulation improves.
• Walking becomes easier.
• Lung function increases by up to 30%.

1 to 9 Months

• Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases.
• Lung cilia re-grow increasing ability to handle mucus and clean the lungs.
• Body’s overall energy increases.

5 Years

• Lung cancer death rate for the average smoker almost halves.

10 Years

• Lung cancer death rate down to almost that of a non-smoker.
• Pre-cancerous cells are replaced.
• Other cancer risks decrease.