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For the New York State Smokers’ Quitline or Quitsite
1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) or
http://www.nysmokefree.com/ |
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It's NEVER too LATE to STOP!
When you stop, your body begins to repair itself immediately: |
| Within 20 mins. |
Blood pressure drops to normal. Pulse rate drops to normal. Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal. |
| Within 8 hours: |
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal. Oxygen level in blood increases to normal. |
| Within 24 hours |
Change of heart attack decreases. |
| Within 48 hours: |
Nerve endings start regrowing. Sense of smell and taste is enhanced. |
| Within 72 hours: |
Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier. Lung capacity increases. |
| Within two weeks to three months: |
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue shortness of breath decrease. Cilia regrow in lungs increasing ability to clean lungs and reduce infection. Body's overall energy level increases. |
| At five years: |
Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (1pack a day) decreases from 137 per 100,000 people to 72 per 100,000. After 10 years, rates drop to 12 deaths per 100,000 or almost the rate of nonsmokers. |
| At ten years: |
Precancerous cells are replaced. Risk for other cancers (mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas) decreases. (There are over 40 chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer.) |
How to fight the Urge to Smoke with the 5 D's:
- DELAY a minute or two and the urge will pass.
- DRINK WATER to fight off cravings.
- DO SOMETHING ELSE to distrac yourself...walk, call a friend, clean a closet.
- DEEP BREATHE - It will relax you. Close your eyes and take 10 slow deep breaths.
- DISCUSS your thougts and feelings with someone close to you.
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES; i.e. the gum, patch or lozenge!
Ready to stop smoking? There is help available! Call the New York State Smoker's Quitline at 1-866-697-8487
Deaf, hard of hearing and speech disabled: Call the NY Relay Service at 7-1-1 (Voice or TTY), Give the operator the Quitline number. |
