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I have been smoking since 16, about 5 cigs a day. i am 22 and quit. will the effect of cigs affect me later in life? or will it erase all the damage:(
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No: If you do not smoke any more you should be OK
Answered 9/16/2014
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Minimal effect: As more time passes, the body will recover more from the damage of smoking. Do not use tobacco in any form and refrain from alcohol as well.
Answered 9/16/2014
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This is not bad: You have not smoked all that much to be concerned about. It is only a problem if you get to one pack of cigs a day for more than 5 years that one has to be concerned about. These effects should resolve over some years. Congratulations that you realized so soon and quit this horrible habit.
Answered 9/16/2014
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Not 100 %: but just about- there will probably be some minimal increase risk of certain cancers and lung disease but I doubt it will much more than if you had not smoked
Answered 9/16/2014
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Time will tell.: Hopefully you've quit smoking at an age young enough that you've minimized the chances that you'll suffer ill consequences in the long term. Good job.
Answered 8/2/2016
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