Quitting smoking: the benefits
Quitting smoking improves the quality and length of your life. Immediately after your last cigarette, your body will feel the benefits.
Choose a longer life
How many years can be gained back?
Additional years added to your life expectancy if you quit smoking at these ages.6
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This document was produced with the aim of helping healthcare professionals explain the benefits of quitting smoking to their patients. It was produced by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Tobacco Control Committee and the European Lung Foundation (ELF) as part of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign.
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