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Is it possible for cigarette smoking not to cause lung damage if you quit before 30?
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Unlikely, but smart: Cigarette smoking can cause lung damage from day 1. Stopping today, however, can help to reverse damage caused by smoking; and after 6 months of no smoking, studies have shown that your heart-attack risk can revert to that of a non-smoker!
Answered 10/15/2017
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