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Quitting Smoking: The Highest-Value Health Decision

Whatever your age — quitting works.

Medically reviewed
Updated 2026

The benefits are fast

Blood pressure drops within hours. Lung function improves in weeks. Cardiovascular risk halves in a year.

What helps

Counselling, nicotine replacement therapy, and specific prescription medications (used under a doctor's care) all improve success rates.

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