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Help to Quit
We know Quitting isn't easy. Call 1-800-Quit-Now for a personalized plan. See your healthcare provider for additional help or link to QuitWithUsLa.org for more.
Harmful Effects of Smoking
Quit Card
Personal Stories
Tell us your story about secondhand smoke
See stories others have shared.
1-800-QUIT-NOW
The Louisiana Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW is a FREE counseling line. If you or someone you know is ready to quit smoking, please call the Quitline today.
The Louisiana Quitline provides free and confidential advice and support to Louisiana residents, ages 13 and older, who are ready to quit smoking.
En español - Certified counseling is available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to help callers kick the habit and improve the quality of their lives. 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
Secondhand Smoke
When you smoke, you not only hurt yourself, but everyone around you.
See more on secondhand smoke:
Secondhand Smoke and Pregnancy
Secondhand Smoke and Children
Working in Secondhand Smoke
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Smoking Facts
You can reap the benefits of quitting smoking in as little as 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes
Blood pressure and pulse rate improve to healthier levels.
After 8 hours
Carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in blood return to normal.
After 1 day
Your chance of a heart attack decreases.
After 2 days
Nerve endings regenerate; sense of smell and taste are enhanced.
After 2 weeks
Circulation improves and lung function increases.
After 1-9 months
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
After 1 year
Chance of heart attack is cut in half.
After 5 years
Stroke risk is reduced to the same levels as a non-smoker.
After 10 years
Risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a current smoker.
After 15 years
Risk of coronary heart disease and death is about the same as it is for those who have never smoked.
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