The U.S. Surgen General concluded that the evidence is “indisputable” that there is no safe level of secondhand smoke.
"If smoking can take 14-15 years off the life of a smoker, imagine what it does to the life span of your pet whose life is much shorter".
The Cost of Smoking
According to the Campaign for Tabacco-Free Kids, the cost of a pack of cigarettes averages $4.32, with the highest prices in Maine ($6.46) and New Jersey ($6.06), and the lowest in Missouri ($3.33).
Using these numbers, a pack-a-day smoker burns alot of cash. So quitting is like getting a raise of $1500-$3000 a year, tax free. It is literally the best investment you can find anywhere!
Health Benefits Over Time After Quitting
20 mins - Blood pressure & pulse return to normal
8 hours - Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide levels in the blood halve, Q levels back to normal.
24 hours - Body clear of Carbon Monoxide. Mucus & smoking debris start to clear from lungs.
2 days - Body clear of Nicotine. Taste and smell is improved
3 days - Breathing is easier as Bronchial tubes relax. Energy levels increase.
2-12 wks - Circulation improves.
3-9 months - Coughs, wheezing and breathing Problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%
If you are a parent who smokes, please give your children the gift of life, both theirs and yours - by trying to quit smoking!
5 years - Heart attack risk falls to half that of a smoker.
10 years - Lung cancer risk falls to half that of a smoker. Heart attack risk falls to the same as a non smoker
15 years - Risk of lung cancer only slightly greater than that of someone who has never smoked.
