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U.S. 12th graders that believed steroids cause great harm 1991-2017

Percentage of U.S. students in grade 12 that perceived steroids as being a great risk for harm from 1991 to 2017

The data displays the percentage of 12th graders in the United States that believed taking steroids could put them at great risk of harm from 1991 to 2017. According to the survey, in 2017, 49.1% of 12th graders said that they believed steroids were harmful, compared to 61.1% in 2011. Steroids are performance enhancing drugs that are sometimes used by athletes illegally.

2017	49.1
2016	54.5
2015	54.4
2014	54.6
2013	54.2
2012	58.6
2011	61.1
2010	59.2
2009	60.2
2008	60.8
2007	57.4
2006	60.2
2005	56.8
2004	55.7
2003	55
2002	57.1
2001	58.9
2000	57.9
1999	62.1
1998	68.1
1997	67.2
1996	67.6
1995	66.4
1994	66.1
1993	69.1
1992	70.7
1991	65.6

U.S. 12th graders that believed steroids cause great harm 1991-2017

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