Doses of anabolic steroids used for non-medical purposes can be 10 to 100 times higher than doses used to treat medical conditions.

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Is it true that doses of anabolic steroids used for non-medical purposes can be 10 to 100 times higher than doses used to treat medical conditions?

Yes. Official health resources confirm that doses of anabolic steroids used non-medically by bodybuilders and athletes can range from 10 to 100 times higher than typical medical treatments.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 1

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Anabolic Steroids

Explicitly states that non-medical doses of anabolic steroids may be 10 to 100 times higher than medical doses.

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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Anabolic Steroids. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/anabolicsteroids.html

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