Table 1.

Gym user attitudes on use of performance enhancing agents.

Has anyone ever suggested that you try drugs to enhance your performance or to change your appearance?	n	%
Yes	218	69.0
No	98	31.0
Who suggested use of PEAs?
Friend	112	50.7
Gym trainer	85	38.5
Relative	14	6.3
Health professional	10	4.5
Are PEAs easily accessible?
Yes	223	70.6
No	42	13.3
I do not know	51	16.1
Have you ever used PEAs (nutritional supplements, drugs, hormones, and medications) during the last 6 months?
Yes	22	70.2
No	94	29.8
Have you used one or more of the following agents over the last six months to enhance your training performance?	Yes n (%)	No n (%)
Testosterone	36 (11.4)	280 (88.6)
Diuretics	30 (9.5)	286 (88.3)
Glucocorticosteroids	12 (3.8)	304 (96.2)
Human growth hormone	21 (6.6)	295 (93.4)
Insulin	19 (6.0)	297 (94.0)
Protein powder supplements	216 (68.4)	100 (31.6)
Energy drinks	152 (48.1)	164 (51.9)
Have you used more than one of these PEAs over the last six months?	228 (82.2)	88 (27.8)