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This allows companies to sell the products at extremely low prices, making them extremely appealing to price sensitive shoppers like youth

According to the American Cancer Society, you can expect short and long-term health improvements after quitting and staying smoke-free, including: 20 Minutes After Quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop A Few Days After Quitting: The carbon monoxide levels in your blood drop to normal 2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases 1 to 12 Months After Quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease 1 to 2 Years After Quitting: Your risk of heart attack decreases 5 to 10 Years After Quitting: Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat and voice box (larynx) is cut in half Your stroke risk decreases 10 Years After Quitting: Your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker Your risk of cancers of the bladder, esophagus and kidney decreases 15 Years After Quitting: Your risk of coronary heart disease is close to that of a nonsmoker Hazards of Smoking Smoking worsens many diseases, including asthma, COPD, heart and vascular diseases and more

SWAT also provides young people with the chance to be advocates and to get involved within their state, regions and communities

Sara Hitchman, Lecturer of Addictions who led the work at Kings College London stated: The governments changes to packaging have resulted in smokers being more likely to notice the health warnings on cigarette packs and dislike their packs