There are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes (2).
When burned, cigarettes create more than 7,000 chemicals
At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are toxic.
(1) World Lung Foundation/American Cancer Society. The Tobacco Atlas. Accessed March 2018 (2) Public Health England 2019
Get my health back within 20 minutes of quitting
20 Minutes
Your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
8 hours
Carbon monoxide in your blood reduced by half and oxygen level returns to normal. This means you will be less prone to coughs and colds. Every cell in your body will benefit
72 hours
Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. Sense of taste returns
3 months
Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increase by 10%. Skin appearance and dental hygiene improves.
1 year
Risk of heart attack reduced to half that of a smoker.
5 years
Risk of stroke reduced to half that of a smoker.
10 years
Risk of death from lung cancer reduced to half that of a smoker.
How much can I save?
Average pack of 20 cigarettes now costs £10.76 in the UK
