Ban on Tanning Beds: Common Sense or Government Interference?
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on April 17th, 2009 in Family, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
According to the American Cancer Society, use of a tanning bed before age 35 increases your risk of developing melanoma by 75 percent…. 75 percent!
We protect — or attempt to protect — our young from the dangers of smoking, drinking alcohol, and driving before they are fully prepared. Laws exist in these areas because it is the general consensus that these behaviors are dangerous and that minors do not have the capacity to make such decisions for themselves. Whether or not they 
have responsible parents is not at issue.
The question is this: Is it plain common sense… or is it simply too much government interference to impose stricter regulations on tanning salons — at least where minors are concerned.
Read this post in its entirety and answer the poll:
April 17th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tanning beds should absolutely be banned for minors. A parent’s consent makes no sense. The law should protect minors even if parents don’t. The melanoma risk increases exponentially the younger the tanner. Tanning bed rays penetrate deeply and damage DNA. Too many beautiful young people are getting melanoma. This is the one cancer that can and should be prevented.
April 18th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I just hate tanning beds. Hate the whole idea. Vanity. Duck lipped Botox wannabees. But I’ll let those who use them decide. Guns, drugs, cigs, booze, people and kids will get it if they want it bad enough—stop the want.