Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
 Health benefits from quitting smoking:
- oxygen level in blood increases to normal, making you feel less tired and more energetic
- chance of heart attack decreases
- ability to smell and taste is enhanced
- circulation improves and walking becomes easier
- coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease
- lung cancer death rate decreases by half in 5 years, and is similar to that of nonsmokers after 10 years
- Financial benefits from quitting smoking:
- Based on pack-a-day smoking (20 cigarettes) at $7.30 per pack, in one year you could save up to $2,657.20
Study Risks.JPG)
- Possible side effects of the nicotine patch (these symptoms occur in a minority of people using the patch):
- Skin irritation:
redness, itching, swelling or a rash (moderate irritation occurs in 36% of people)
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Sleep disturbance, drowsiness or tiredness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Nausea and mild abdominal pain
- Possible side effects of study drug
(these symptoms may occur in 5-10% of people taking the study drug, and usually subside after a few weeks):
- Mild nausea and abdominal cramping
- Sleep disturbance and tiredness
- Headache
- Pain in joints
- Nervousness
The C-STOP Study recruited participants from June 2006 to March 2009. Unfortunately we have met our recruitment goal and are no longer accepting applicants at this time. Please click here for referrals to other smoking cessation programs in the area.
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