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Tanning as a substance abuse

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2014

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Taylor & Francis
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Robinson, Kathleen C., and David E Fisher. 2014. “Tanning as a substance abuse.” Communicative & Integrative Biology 7 (5): e971579. doi:10.4161/cib.29890. http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/cib.29890.

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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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Tanning, addiction, Sun seeking, ultraviolet radiation, substance abuse

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