Study sheds light on addictive nature of sunbed use

Published: 27-Apr-2015
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90.3% said they would find it hard to quit

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Study sheds light on addictive nature of sunbed use

The majority of young people that use sunbeds regularly have admitted they would find it very hard to stop, according to research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Health.

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