title: Should smoking cessation cost a packet? A pilot randomized controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of distributing nicotine therapy free of charge.
abstract: This pilot study suggests that changes in prescribing policy for nicotine replacement patches should be made only when evidence of cost-effectiveness can be adduced from a randomized controlled trial.
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D016527:Drug Costs; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000191:economics*