Research Article
Should smoking cessation cost a packet? A pilot randomized controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of distributing nicotine therapy free of charge.
P Dey, R Foy, M Woodman, B Fullard and A Gibbs
British Journal of General Practice 1999; 49 (439): 127-128.
P Dey
Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Manchester.
R Foy
Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Manchester.
M Woodman
Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Manchester.
B Fullard
Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Manchester.
A Gibbs
Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Manchester.

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.
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British Journal of General Practice
Vol. 49, Issue 439
February 1999
Should smoking cessation cost a packet? A pilot randomized controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of distributing nicotine therapy free of charge.
P Dey, R Foy, M Woodman, B Fullard, A Gibbs
British Journal of General Practice 1999; 49 (439): 127-128.
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