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Annual prevalence of steroid use within grades 8, 10 and 12 in the United States 1991-2017

Annual prevalence of use of steroids for grades 8, 10 and 12 combined from 1991 to 2017

The data displays the annual prevalence of use of steroids for grades 8, 10 and 12 combined, from 1991 to 2017. Around 1.2% of all respondents in grades 8,10 and 12 in 1991 stated that they used steroids within that year. Steroids are sometimes used illegally by athletes to build muscle and improve athletic performance.

2017	0.8
2016	0.8
2015	1
2014	0.9
2013	0.9
2012	0.9
2011	0.9
2010	0.9
2009	1
2008	1.1
2007	1.1
2006	1.3
2005	1.3
2004	1.6
2003	1.7
2002	2
2001	2
2000	1.9
1999	1.7
1998	1.3
1997	1.2
1996	1.1
1995	1.3
1994	1.2
1993	1
1992	1.1
1991	1.2

Annual prevalence of steroid use within grades 8, 10 and 12 in the United States 1991-2017

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