Tanning As a Substance Abuse

Overview

Journal Commun Integr Biol

Specialty Biology

Date 2016 Feb 5

PMID 26842945

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Authors

Kathleen C Robinson

David E Fisher

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Abstract

While few people would deny the appeal of a day in the sun there are some who seem to take it too far. In recent years the concept of 'tanning addiction' has become popular and several studies have supported the notion of viewing exposure to UV radiation as a form of substance abuse. In this article we will review some of the literature on sun seeking behavior.

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