Quit Smoking Now Links
Resources
Web sites
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Northern Kentucky Health Department
Cessation Program Resource Guide
Telephone Quit Lines
Kentucky's Telephone Quit Line:
1-800-QUIT-NOW
American Cancer Society:
1-800-ACS-2345
American Lung Association:
1-800-LUNG-USA
The rewards of becoming a non-smoker
| Timing | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Immediately | The air around you is no longer dangerous to children and other adults. |
| 20 minutes | Blood pressure lowers. |
| 24 hours | Chance of a heart attack decreases. |
| 2-12 weeks | Circulation improves. |
| 1 year | Excess risk of heart disease drops to half that of a smoker. |
| 5-15 years | Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker. |
| 10 years | Risk of cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidneys and pancreas decreases. |
Adapted from www.nkyhealth.org.
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