Saying “It’s too late for me to quit smoking” is just an excuse

20 Minutes after quitting

your heart rate drops to a normal level

12 hours after quitting

the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal

2 weeks – 3 months after quitting

your risk of having a heart attack drops and your lung function improves

1-9 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 current smokers

5-15 years after quitting

your risk of having a stroke is half that of a smoker’s and your risk of getting cancer of the mouth, throat, or esophagus is half that of a smoker’s

10 years after quitting

your risk of getting bladder cancer or dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker’s. your risk of getting cervical cancer or cancer of the larynx, kidney or pancreas decreases

15 years after quitting

your risk of coronary heart disease is the same as that of a non smoker


Contact Rochester Clinical Research for more information on tips and tricks to quitting smoking 585-288-0890 or Text “info” to 87888

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500 Helendale Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14609
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