Table 1. Source of supply for products to improve physcial performance.
Supplier of the product(s) Percentage of adolescents supplied Main product(s) supplied Percentage of adolescents who received a product without asking for it Percentage of adolescents who paid for the product
Friend 96.6% Cannabis Ψ*, analgesics, creatine#, extra-protein 23.5% 15.5%
Parents 96.3% Vitamins, analgesics, magnesium, anti-inflammatories, stimulants*, corticosteroids*, EPO* 30.7% 36.5%
Family doctor 96.2% Vitamins, analgesics, corticosteroids*, anti-asthmatics*, magnesium, iron, EPO*, creatine# 40.7% 81.2%
Dealer 93.1% Cannabis Ψ* 16.7% 72.2%
Relative 91.2% Cannabis Ψ*, analgesics, anti-asthmatics* 34.7% 22.6%
Pharmacist 90.7% Vitamins, analgesics, anti- inflammatories 27.4% 82.0%
Club trainer 87.5% Vitamins, extra-protein, androgenic anabolic steroids*, creatine# 48.7% 61.0%
Club manager 78.3% Vitamins, extra-protein 41.1% 53.8%
Sports teacher 77.8% Creatine#, anti-inflammatories 60.0% 25.0%
Physical therapist 76.7% Vitamins, analgesics, anti-inflammatories 62.5% 0.0%
Ψ Narcotics* Prohibited substance for athletes# Non-authorised product in France† Medicine supplied only on medical prescription in France.