According to ABC News, the unlicensed tanning injection, Melanotan, is catching on among British women and authorities are so concerned about possible side effects that they have issued a warning about the dangers of the drug.
Though Melanotan is not available over-the-counter, users are purchasing the injections online. Currently, the UK's medicine regulator is trying to shut down Web sites that have been selling the unlicensed drug.
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ABC News: British Women Injecting Hormones To Get A Tan
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