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Results of giving up.
20 minutes – blood pressure and pulse rates return to normal.
8 hours – nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen returns to normal.
24 hours – carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body.
48 hours – there is no nicotine left in the body.
72 hours – breathing becomes easier.
2-12 weeks – circulation improves.
3-9 months – coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve.
5 years – risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
10 years – risk of lung cancer falls to half to that of a smoker.
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