Every 6.5 seconds someone in the world dies from tobacco use = 1.5 million people dying needlessly each year.
Every cigarette a person smokes reduces his/her life by five and a half minutes.
In Ireland, smoking is the leading cause of avoidable death. Nearly 7,000 people die each year from the effects of smoking and thousands of others are ill because of smoking-related diseases.
Within 20 minutes circulation will improves, heart rate and blood pressure drop.
Within 24-48 hours all the carbon monoxide will be eliminated.
Within a few days sense of smell and taste will start to improve.
After 72 hours breathing will improve and energy levels will increase.
Within 1 year the chance of heart attack drops by half and within 10 years the risk drops to almost the same as a non-smoker, or having never smoked.
Better quality of life, to be fitter/ healthier.
To improve lung function
To reduce risk of cardiovascular complications in later life
Think about all the money you can save
