By the numbers Smoking
13.2: Years of life lost by a lifetime male smoker
14.5: Years lost by a lifetime female smoker
8: Number of hours after quitting that the level of carbon monoxide in blood drops to normal
1-9: Months after quitting that coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease
Source: American Cancer Society
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