the effects of smoking cigarettes 26 Health on Your Body The Effects of Smoking You

This pattern reflects the commercial strategy of tobacco companies

Covered before you wake A patch works around the clock, so the morning craving that usually gets you is already handled

We used the SmPC (Summary of Product Characteristics its a version of a medicines patient leaflet written for medical professionals) to get advice on weaning timelines

Shops will now need to store cigarettes behind curtains, inside sliding doors or other non-visible solutions such as storing them under the counter

Heres what to expect: After 20 minutes your pulse rate will already be returning to normal After 8 hours Carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in blood start returning to normal (similar to those who have never smoked) After 48 hours Sense of taste and smell improves After 72 hours energy levels can start to increase Between 2-12 weeks Less coughing and shortness of breath Between 3-9 months Any coughs, wheezing of breathing problems start to improve After 1 year Risks of coronary heart disease (CHD) are cut by half NHS Lanarkshires Quit Your Way team is there for anyone who is thinking of quitting smoking by offering 12-weeks of free support, as well as posting nicotine replacement products to all Lanarkshire residents at their home, including patients and NHS Lanarkshire staff