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The Benefits of Quitting


the benefits of quitting... See poster text below.

Compared to smokers, your…

Stroke risk is reduced to that of a person who never smoked after 5 to 15 years of not smoking

Cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus risks are halved 5 years after quitting

Cancer of the larynx risk is reduced after quitting

Coronary heart disease risk is cut by half 1 year after quitting and is nearly the same as someone who never smoked 15 years after quitting

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk of death is reduced after you quit Lung cancer risk drops by as much as half 10 years after quitting

Ulcer risk drops after quitting

Bladder cancer risk is halved a few years after quitting

Peripheral artery disease goes down after quitting

Cervical cancer risk is reduced a few years afer quitting

Low birthweight baby risk drops to normal if you quit before pregnancy or during your first trimester the benefits of quitting


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Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

Please note that some of the consumer orientated products can be ordered online and do not require mail order.



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This page last reviewed September 30, 2004

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