If you are a smoker aged 50 or over, you are ten times more likely to suffer a heart attack than a non-smoker.Within 10-15 years of stopping smoking, an ex-smoker’s chance of developing lung cancer is only slightly more than for someone who has never smoked.
No matter what age you are, if you stop smoking, your chances of contracting coronary heart disease is halved after only one year.
Within 10-15 years of stopping smoking, an ex-smoker’s chance of developing lung cancer is only slightly more than for someone who has never smoked.
Contact:
For information and advice about stopping smoking contact the stop smoking service:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Tel: 08542 177 707
Text: 81066
You can also contact Smokeline on freephone 0800 84 84 84 (noon to midnight) for advice and support on stopping smoking.