Tanning beds might be just as addictive to certain people as drugs and alcohol.

A new study, conducted by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researcher Bryon Adinoff, showed that an addictive “reward-and-reinforcement” reaction is stimulated in the brains of people who consider themselves frequent tanners.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/tanning-beds-addictive-drugs-booze-alcohol_n_924481.html

Thanks to Mrs. L for bringing this to the attention of the It’s Interesting community.