Great American Smokeout 11/15/07

According to the American Cancer Society...

Within 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years

20 Minutes After Quitting
Your heart rate drops.
12 Hours After Quitting
The amount of carbon monoxide in your blood drops to normal.
2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting
Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your lungs begin to work better.
1 to 9 Months After Quitting
Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
1 Year After Quitting
Your risk of 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 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 heart disease is like you never smoked