However they struggled in other markets where blonde tobacco was the norm
Men: 9.6% (121,000) Women: 5.6% (64,000) Daily smoking: 2.6% (62,000) Men: 3.5% (44,000) Women: 1.5% (18,000) Occasional smoking: 5.1% (123,000) Adult Cigarette Smoking (25+ years): Current smoking: 11.7% (3.2 million) unchanged from 2021
this is the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011 Those aged 25 to 34 years had the highest proportion of current smokers (14.0%) in the UK in 2023
20 Minutes: Heart rate lowers 12 hours: Carbon monoxide in your blood goes back to normal 2 weeks 3 months: Your risk of heart attack is decreased and your lungs begin working more efficiently 1 9 months: Lungs continue to feel better and coughing decreases along with decreased risk of lung infection 1 year: Risk of heart disease is now half of what is was as a smoker 5 years: Risk of stroke is same as a non-smoker 10 years: Risk of lung cancer is reduced by half 15 years: Risk of heart disease is the same as a non-smoker Makes quitting seem a bit more worthwhile, doesnt it?
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