regulators allowing heated tobacco products in the first place
Once a quitter reaches 28 days of being smoke free, they are four times more likely to quit for good
How Smoking Damages the Cardiovascular System Diminishes flow of oxygen Promotes formation of fatty plaques in blood vessels Impairs vessel regeneration Contributes to the formation of blood clots Causes inflammation Carries deadly carbon monoxide throughout the body Exposes people to secondhand smoke, which increases the risk for CVD by an estimated 2030%(2) Roughly 30% of cardiovascular diseases are caused by smoking.(1) After quitting smoking, the risk of CVD falls rapidly, decreasing by about 50% within in one year.(3) Within about five years of quitting, risk of CVD, including stroke, returns to that of an individual who has never smoked
But a newly elected conservative coalition repealed the law in November 2023, less than a year after it was introduced
This does not mean the smoke is free from harmful chemicals, and customers should not rely solely on additive free wording when considering the risks of smoking
With time, you can nearly eliminate the damage that smoking caused to your blood vessels and heart: After 1 year of being smoke-free, your risk of heart disease and heart attacks will be halved
