Tanning addiction is real. UV rays lead to the release of endorphins in the skin that can fuel addiction pathways in the brain. Frequent tanning bed users develop withdrawal symptoms (nausea, jitters), when given a medication that blocks the receptors for these pathways (naltrexone) prior to tanning bed use. One study of frequent tanners exposed subjects to either a normal UV tanning bed, or a control tanning bed with no UV. After exposure, participants rated their preference for the particular
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Tanning addiction is real. UV rays lead to the release of endorphins in the skin that can fuel addiction pathways in the brain. Frequent tanning bed users develop withdrawal symptoms (nausea, jitters), when given a medication that blocks the receptors for these pathways (naltrexone) prior to tanning bed use. One study of frequent tanners exposed subjects to either a normal UV tanning bed, or a control tanning bed with no UV. After exposure, participants rated their preference for the particular
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