Alcoholic Fatty Liver And Cannabinoid-Blocking Weight-Loss Drug

The cannabinoid receptors best known for delivering the psychological effects of marijuana also explain the connection between chronic alcohol use and a buildup of fat in the liver, according to a report in the March issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press. Alcoholic fatty liver can progress to more serious disease, and alcoholism is a leading cause of liver disease in Western societies.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on March 14th, 2008