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Experimental treatments or medicines

20% of internet users look online for information about experimental treatments or medicines.

The percentage of internet users who look online for information about experimental treatments or medicines has remained relatively steady over the past six years. About one-fifth (20%) of internet users currently research experimental treatments online, up just two percentage points, from 18%, since 2002 – a statistically insignificant change.

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