Acupuncture
Pseudoscientific needling treatment
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| 2022 | CDC clinical practice guidelines recommended acupuncture as a preferred alternative to opioid prescriptions for certain types of pain. |
| 2021 | Industry estimate projected the acupuncture market would reach US$55 billion by 2023. |
| 2017 | The global acupuncture market was valued at US$24.55 billion, with Europe leading at 32.7%, followed by Asia-Pacific at 29.4%, and the Americas at 25.3%. |
| 2013 | A review noted a significant increase in reported infection transmission incidents in the preceding decade. |
| 2011 | Over one million acupuncture users were recorded in Germany, with two-thirds estimated to be women. |
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