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Regular marijuana use increases risk of hepatitis C-related liver damage

Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection should not use marijuana daily, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers found that HCV patients who used cannabis daily were at significantly higher risk of moderate to severe liver fibrosis, or tissue scarring. Additionally, patients with moderate to heavy alcohol use combined with regular cannabis use experienced an even greater risk of liver fibrosis.

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