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Marijuana Use Protects Against Some Liver Disease

In general, the effects of marijuana (cannabis) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are largely unknown. The authors of this study analyzed participant data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for both suspected and diagnosed NAFLD. Data from 14,080 participants from 2005-2014, and an additional 8,286 from 1988-1994 was evaluated. Prevalence of both […]

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Marijuana Use Seems To Protect From Liver Disease

Abusing alcohol is highly associated with causing liver disease (ALD) characterized by alcoholic steatosis (AS), steatohepatitis (AH), fibrosis, cirrhosis (AC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although the combined use of cannabis (marijuana) with alcohol and the development of liver disease remains unclear, cannabis has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect on human physiology. The authors […]