Within 20 minutes of your last cigarette: your blood pressure drops to normal.

After 8 hours: the oxygen level in your blood returns to normal. After 24 hours: your chance of heart attack decreases.

After 48 hours: your ability to smell and taste is enhanced.

After 72 hours: Your lung capacity increases.

After 1 to 9 months: Your body’s energy level increases.

After 5 years: Heart disease death rate drops same rate for nonsmokers.

 

Source: Sea Mar Community Health Center, WA DOH