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Smoking drains your wallet through pack prices, taxes, health bills, missed work, and higher insurance premiums.

Movember raised AUD $137.2 million globally in 2023–24, with AUD $107.6 million available for men’s health programs.

Weight Watchers made $785.9 million in 2024 revenue; early-2025 quarters landed near $187–189 million during its Chapter 11 reset.

In the U.S., WeightWatchers runs $23/month standard; promo commitments run $11–$15/month, and Clinic plans start $25 then $74/month.

Surgeon pay in the United States ranges by specialty, setting, and region, with totals often landing between $350,000 and $600,000 a year.

The median pay for surgical technologists was $62,830 in May 2024, with most earning between $43,290 and $90,700.

Smoking generates tax and settlement revenue that ranges from billions in the U.S. to hundreds of billions worldwide, depending on year and source.

In the United States, smoking costs governments at least $125 billion a year in public medical bills, with broader costs far higher.

In England, smoking costs the NHS about £1.8–£1.9 billion each year.