According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention --

	Blood pressure drops to normal
	Pulse rate drops to normal
	Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal

8 Hours after quitting

	Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
	Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

24 Hours after quitting

Chance of heart attack decreases

48 Hours after quitting                                 

	Nerve endings start regrowing
	Improved ability to smell and taste

2 Weeks to 3 Months after quitting             

	Circulation improves
	Walking becomes easier
	Lung function increases up to 30%

1 to 9 Months after quitting                             

	Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease
	Cilia regrowth in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, reduce infection
	Overall energy increases

1 Year after quitting

Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half of a smoker

5 Years after quitting

	Stroke risk is reduced 5-15 years after quitting
	Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker

10 Years after quitting

	Lung cancer death rate about half that of a continuing smoker's
	Precancerous cells are replaced
	Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreased

15 Years after quitting

Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker

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