Cigarettes
May 3, 2023 Addictions
Psychosocial Workers
A cigarette is a paper cylinder, a few centimeters long, filled with a combustible material, most often chopped and processed tobacco leaves and additives. It can be rolled by hand or mass-produced industrially and may have a filter at one end.
7 things to know about smoking
- 20 minutes after the last cigarette, blood pressure and pulse return to normal.
- 8 hours after quitting, breathing becomes easier. Oxygen levels return to normal and the risk of a heart attack decreases.
- 24 hours later, the lungs begin to clear of mucus. Coughing is actually a good sign.
- 48 hours later, the body has eliminated the nicotine. Taste and smell come back.
- 1 year after quitting, the risk of a heart attack is reduced by half.
- 10 years after quitting, the risk of dying from lung cancer is reduced by half.
- 10 to 15 years after the last cigarette, the risk of heart disease is the same as that of a person who has never smoked.
Did you know?
Quebecsanstabac.ca offers professional support to help you reduce or gradually stop smoking. These services are free and are available by phone, text, and in person.
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