What we would ideally like to do is develop a set of messages that our community partners can disseminate in their community
"Just a few cigarettes a day can be seriously damaging, but not as damaging as a 30-a-day habit." There are always exceptions to the rule, however
20 minutes - Heart rate and blood pressure drop 24 hours - Nicotine level in your body drops to zero A few days - The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal 2-3 months - Blood circulation improves and lung function increases 1-12 months - Coughing and shortness of breath decrease after quitting 1-2 years - Your risk of heart attack reduces 3-6 years - The added risk of coronary heart disease drops by half 5-10 years - The risk of throat, mouth, and voice box cancer drops by half 10-15 years - Your risk of lung cancer drops by half to that of a person who still smokes Smoking makes cancer treatment difficult and ineffective
From the database, Blaha and researchers obtained data from more than 249,000 adults for nearly four years
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