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How long once you quit smoking dose the nicatine stay in the body i'm about to quit smoking and want to remain smoke free?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Great question!: There are actual health benefits literally minutes after you stop smoking, however your ability of your body to recover from smoking depends on how long you smoked.

Answered 3/11/2013

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