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    J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Apr;54(4):709-11.

    Induction of withdrawal-like symptoms in a small randomized, controlled trial of opioid blockade in frequent tanners.

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    Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1071, USA.

    Abstract

    Frequent tanning has reinforcing properties. We tested whether opioid antagonism blocks potential reinforcing effect of indoor tanning in 8 frequent tanners and 8 infrequent tanner control subjects. Opioid blockade reduced ultraviolet preference in frequent tanners. Four of 8 frequent tanners, but no infrequent tanners, exhibited withdrawal-like symptoms with naltrexone administration. A limitation of this study is its small size.

    PMID:
    16546596
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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