# Sports World Drug Statistics Find Out Which Athletes Are Likeliest to Use Drugs During Competition By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steroid-use-statistics References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/doping-sports) & [agilent](http://www.agilent.com/) While the majority of athletes don't tamper with their performance by abusing drugs, these steroid use statistics detail which athletes are the most likely to get involved with the banned substances. Steroid use in particular is used most within the [body building community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatine-supplement-for-active-adults) as well as the gymnastics and running sectors of the sporting world, and is detectable in the athletes system for over 90 days. The narcotic substance cocaine is utilized most within the professional baseball and cycling world because of the drugs strong ability to [enhance alertness and focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucozade-alert-mango-peachade-zero-sugar). Olympic game participants are subject to the most intense [drug screening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenlane) with a mandatory test taking place before and after competing. The process involves a urine sample to first screen for any initial detection before moving on to more intense testing if anything is detected. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Steroid Use in Bodybuilding:** Opportunity for developing alternative methods for enhancing performance in bodybuilding without the use of banned substances. - **Steroid Use in Gymnastics and Running:** Opportunity for developing new drug testing methods that can detect steroid use in athletes for over 90 days. - **Cocaine Use in Professional Baseball and Cycling:** Opportunity for exploring non-narcotic substances that can enhance alertness and focus in athletes without the negative effects of cocaine. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bodybuilding:** Opportunity for creating and marketing legal and safe supplements that provide similar benefits as steroids. - **Gymnastics:** Opportunity for fitness technology companies to develop new drug testing technologies for detecting steroid use in gymnasts. - **Running:** Opportunity for developing training methods and nutritional supplements that can enhance performance in runners without the use of steroids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [THC-Infused Sports Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offfield.md) - [Banned Substance-Focused Certification Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-substance.md) - [Replenishing CBD Sports Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhythm-sport.md) - [Athlete-Focused Mushroom Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/informed-sport.md) - [Athlete-Focused Saliva-Based Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salivabased-diagnostic-system.md) - [Convenient Drug-Testing Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fentanyl-test-kit.md) - [Sport Performance Biometric Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinexon-sports.md) - [Broccoli-Powered Performance Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomio.md) - [Athlete-Backed Menstruation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportyourperiod.md)