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The Benefits of Quitting

In addition to reducing the financial burden that smoking places on people who smoke, quitting smoking has many health benefits, which include:

Better overall health and improved quality of life
Adding years to your life
Lower risk of serious health issues, such as:
- Reproductive problems (including harm to unborn children)
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- A dozen types of cancer
Benefits for people who already have coronary heart disease or COPD