V prípade vzdania sa fajčenia:

20 minút po ukončení fajčenia – Srdcová frekvencia a krvný tlak sa znižujú.

Po 12 hodinách – hladina oxidu uhoľnatého v krvi klesá na normálnu úroveň.

Po 2 – 12 týždňov – zlepšuje sa krvný obeh a funkcia pľúc.

Po 1 – 9 mesiacoch – kašeľ a dýchavičnosť sa znižujú.

Po 1 roku – riziko vzniku ischemickej choroby srdca sa zníži asi o polovicu.

Po 5 – 15 rokoch – Riziko mŕtvice je rovnaké ako u nefajčiara.

Po 10 rokoch – Riziko rakoviny pľúc sa znižuje na polovicu, znižuje sa aj riziko rakoviny úst, hrdla, pažeráka, močového mechúra, krčka maternice a pankreasu.

Po 15 rokoch – Riziko vzniku ischemickej choroby srdca je rovnaké ako u nefajčiara.

(podľa Svetovej zdravotníckej organizácie)

Zdroje:

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