FOI release

Steroids

Case reference FOI2026/00184

Received 20 February 2026

Published 23 March 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to anabolic steroids and enforcement activity: 1. A yearly breakdown of the number of reports, complaints, or intelligence submissions received by the MHRA since 1 January 2021 relating to the online sale of anabolic steroids, including (if recorded) the platform referenced (e.g., TikTok, Amazon or independent website) 2. A yearly breakdown of the number of seizures of anabolic steroids (including anabolic androgenic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs) made by the MHRA, either independently or jointly with Border Force or other agencies, from 1 January 2021 to the present date 3. A yearly breakdown of the number of enforcement actions taken against individuals or entities selling anabolic steroids online without appropriate authorisation from January 2021 to present, including (where available): * Website or account takedowns * Warnings issued

Response

See attached

Documents

• FOI2026_00184 (redacted).pdf (654.7 KB)

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