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Within 10
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The lung cancer rate drops to that of a non-smoker.
Within 15 years: · The risk of coronary disease is now similar to that of a non-smokerDiscuss the benefits of smoking cessation with the participants. Most participants are excited to learn they can start immediately seeing positive outcomes with cessation. Remember it is important to remain positive and reinforce all the benefits long and short term from cessation. This is a good point in the class to monitor each participant’s carbon monoxide. Explain that they will be rechecked at the last class to comparethe health benefits of quitting. |