"In 1997, 83 million Americans-- 42% of the population-- used some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The largest segment of CAM users is age 50 to 64, and the number of CAM users age 65 and older is increasing. In this Issue Brief, [we] provide a policy-oriented overview of CAM, including such topics as user characteristics, federal government research, sources of insurance coverage for CAM, and legislation affecting both CAM practitioners and consumers."  MORE >>