skip navigation , health centers and clinics , search , accessibility statement , Página en español ,
Contra Costa Health Services
contact us


   
Topics > Tobacco > Time to Quit Smoking

Time to Quit Smoking



Good News about Quitting:

20 minutes after your last cigarette:
  • Your blood pressure lowers.
  • Your hands and feet warm up.
8 hours after your last cigarette:
  • The carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal.
24 hours after your last cigarette:
  • Your heart attack risk decreases.
  • You are less short of breath.
  • You save money ($4 per pack).

Content provided by the Tobacco Prevention Project of Contra Costa Health Services.

Contra Costa County home page