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    • The Truth about Quitting

      Holidays, gadgets or even a new car could be yours with the money saved when you give up smoking cigarettes.

      • Why stop smoking?
      • What happens when you quit?

      Why stop smoking?

      We are all aware of the health risks of smoking.

      Many smokers give up not only because of the health risks to themselves, but also to those around them, while others choose to give up in order to save money or to stop smoking from interrupting their daily routines. And some just want to feel better and for their clothes to smell better. Whatever your reason for quitting, with NICORETTE® you are twice as likely to succeed compared to willpower alone.

      What happens when you quit?

      20 minutes: Your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal

      8 hours: Oxygen levels in your blood return to normal.

      24 hours: Carbon monoxide has been eliminated from your body. Your lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.

      48 hours: There is no nicotine left in your body. Your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.

      72 hours: Breathing becomes easier. Your bronchial tubes begin to relax and your energy levels increase.

      2-12 weeks: Circulation improves throughout the body, making walking and running a whole lot easier.

      3-9 months: Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems get better as your lung function is increased by up to 10%.

      5 years: Heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

      10 years: Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to same as someone who has never smoked.

The NICORETTE® range includes NICORETTE® QuickMist mouthspray,  NICORETTE® Freshmint lozenge, NICORETTE® Gums, NICORETTE® Patches, NICORETTE® Inhalator, NICORETTE® Microtab and NICORETTE® Nasal spray. NICORETTE® is a stop smoking aid. Contains nicotine. Always read the label. Requires willpower.

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