{"id":5518,"date":"2019-11-20T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T21:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2019-11-22T10:39:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T17:39:49","slug":"always-right-time-quit-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/always-right-time-quit-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Always the Right Time to Quit Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/It\u2019s-Always-the-Right-Time-to-Quit-Smoking-11_20_19-1.jpg\" alt=\"Quit smoking blog header\" width=\"3314\" height=\"1191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/It\u2019s-Always-the-Right-Time-to-Quit-Smoking-11_20_19-1.jpg 3314w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/It\u2019s-Always-the-Right-Time-to-Quit-Smoking-11_20_19-1-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/It\u2019s-Always-the-Right-Time-to-Quit-Smoking-11_20_19-1-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/It\u2019s-Always-the-Right-Time-to-Quit-Smoking-11_20_19-1-1024x368.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3314px) 100vw, 3314px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>It\u2019s Always the Right Time to Quit Smoking<\/h1>\n<h5>By Mountain-Pacific<\/h5>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to quit smoking.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/\">American Cancer Society<\/a>, smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths every year in this country\u2014or about one in every five deaths. More than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. And yet, despite these severe impacts on life and health, 34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<br \/>\nTobacco is both a physical and psychological addiction. In fact, the American Cancer Society says addiction to nicotine is one of the strongest and most deadly addictions a person can have. A smoker who\u2019s ready to quit needs a plan and a lot of support.<br \/>\nNovember 21 is the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/healthy\/stay-away-from-tobacco\/great-american-smokeout.html\"> Great American Smokeout<\/a>. It\u2019s an annual reminder for smokers that November 21 could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/healthy\/stay-away-from-tobacco\/guide-quitting-smoking.html\">day one<\/a>, the first day on the journey toward a smoke-free, healthier life.<\/p>\n<p>Quitting cigarettes improves a person\u2019s health almost immediately, no matter his or her age. Here\u2019s what happens after that last cigarette:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20 minutes: Heart rate and blood pressure drop to healthier levels<\/li>\n<li>12 hours: Carbon monoxide levels drop to that of a non-smoker<\/li>\n<li>2-12 weeks: Circulation and lung function improve<\/li>\n<li>1-9 months: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease<\/li>\n<li>1 year: Risk for coronary disease goes to half of what it was when the person smoked<\/li>\n<li>5 years: Mouth, esophageal, throat and bladder cancer risks decrease by half<\/li>\n<li>10 years: risk of death from lung cancer is half the risk of a smoker<\/li>\n<li>15 years: Risk of coronary disease is the same as someone who never smoked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While quitting isn\u2019t easy, it is the most important step a smoker can take to live longer and experience a better quality of life, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. And it\u2019s never too late to quit.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/healthy\/stay-away-from-tobacco\/guide-quitting-smoking.html\">free tips and tools for quitting <\/a>at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/\">American Cancer Society\u2019s website<\/a>, or call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/campaign\/tips\/quit-smoking\/index.html\">1-800-QUIT NOW<\/a> to learn about how to make a personal, customized plan to quite for good.<\/p>\n<p>Helping someone to quit? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/campaign\/tips\/quit-smoking\/index.html\">do\u2019s and don\u2019ts<\/a> to support success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Always the Right Time to Quit Smoking By Mountain-Pacific It\u2019s hard to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths every year in this country\u2014or about one in every five deaths. 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