• Blood pressure drops to normal
• Pulse rate drops to normal rate
• Body temperature of hands and feet increases 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 to regrowing
• Ability to smell and taste things enhances

72 hours:

• Broncial tubes relax, making breathing easier
• Lung capacity increases

2 weeks to 3 months:

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

1 to 9 months:

• Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, & shortness of breath decreases
• Cilia regrows in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, & reduce infection
• Body's overall energy level increases

5 years:

• Lung cancer death rate for average smoke (one pack/day) decreases from 137 per 100,000 to 72
   per 100,000 (After 10 years, rate drops to 12 deaths per 100,000 - almost the rate of nonsmokers)

10 years:

• Precancerous cells are replaced
• Other cancers-such as those of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney, & pancreas-decrease(4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke cause cancer)

ALL BENIFITS ARE LOST WHEN ONE CIGARETTE A DAY IS SMOKED!