| 2 hours |
Most of the nicotine is out of your system |
| 6 hours |
Your heartbeat slows down to normal and your blood pressure goes down |
| 24 hours |
The carbon monoxide is out of your system and your lungs work better |
| 2 days |
Your senses of taste and smell improve |
| A few weeks |
The phlegm in your lungs loosens and you start to cough it up and get rid of it |
| 2 months |
Blood flow to your hands and feet improves |
| 1 year |
You have almost halved your risk of sudden death from heart attack |
| 5 years |
You are almost as risk-free of sudden death from heart attack as a non-smoker |
