Risk Of Hepatitis C-Related Liver Damage Increased By Regular Marijuana Use

Patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection should not use marijuana (cannabis) daily, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. Researchers found that HCV patients who used cannabis daily were at significantly higher risk of moderate to severe liver fibrosis, or tissue scarring.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on January 29th, 2008