CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Smoking isn’t just a health risk, it’s a financial burden too. According to WalletHub, tobacco use costs the United States over $600 billion every year, including medical expenses, lost income, and productivity.
Here in North Carolina and South Carolina, smokers face some of the lowest financial costs but some of the highest smoking rates in the country.
The average smoker in South Carolina loses over $3 million over their lifetime due to smoking. In North Carolina, it’s about $3.2 million…