Not to mention the fact that most health care plans DO NOT cover anti-smoking medications or programs. It took 3 months for my insurance co. to approve Wellbutrin for my "depression" - they kept sending my doctor paperwork wanting to know if it was for smoking cessation. I finally gave up on the pills and on quitting... but I am down to 3/4 pack a day now on good days... ;-)
Most of your quit smoking aids cost as much as cigarettes. And they tell us that we can't quit without these aids.
It's just a ploy for Big Pharm to get our money!
I don't know how much the patch costs, but the last time I was at the Pharmacy, I checked out the Nicorette gum..................almost FIFTY DOLLARS!!!