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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

The evaluation process is unavoidably time-consuming as the agencys main responsibility is to protect the health of children and the public and it has to enforce rigorous standards before accepting manufacturers claims, she said

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There are several tools available to help you quit, and often a combination of the therapies below is needed: Nicotine replacement therapy: this is used to help ease withdrawal symptoms while breaking the smoking habit