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How many people use steroids?

  • 2.7% of U.S. middle school students (ages 9 to 13) use steroids.
  • 4.7% of U.S. students in grades 7th to 12th (ages 12 to 17) use steroids.
  • 6.6% of U.S. 12th graders (age 17) use steroids.
  • 54% of competitive bodybuilders use performance enhancing drugs.
  • Over 90% of professional bodybuilders use performance enhancing drugs.
  • These statistics are likely underestimations due to the reliance on self-reporting.
  • Actual usage rates of steroids are believed to be higher than reported in studies.
  • Steroid usage was increasing according to older studies, with references over 14 years old.
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