Health benefits
Over time, people who quit smoking see many health benefits. After a person smokes their last cigarette, their body begins a series of positive changes that continue for years.
Life Cycle of Recovery
How Quickly Health Improves after Quitting Smoking
Economic Benefits of Quitting
Intro text: Smoking cessation has economic benefits for individuals, their families as well as healthcare systems.
Individuals that stop smoking save money as they no longer need to purchase tobacco. Smoking cessation also reduces healthcare costs at the individual and hospital level, reduces absenteeism at work (arising from tobacco related illnesses), and lowers the costs involved in cleaning up after smokers (e.g., the costs of picking cigarette ends, sweeping ash, and repairing damage to floors and furnishings).
The infographic below compares the amounts an average Kenyan smoker spends on tobacco to the costs of treating tobacco dependence and the economic costs to the healthcare system.
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