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Marijuana Smoking Does Not Accelerate Progression of Liver Disease
Marijuana Smoking Does Not Accelerate Liver Disease. Abstract Background. Marijuana smoking is common and believed to relieve many symptoms, but daily use has been associated with liver fibrosis in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to estimate the effect of marijuana smoking on liver disease progression in a Canadian prospective multicenter cohort of human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis C…
Read MoreMedical marijuana jeopardizes liver transplant
Medical marijuana jeopardizes liver transplant A cancer patient is removed from the transplant list at Cedars-Sinai for using medical marijuana and for failing to show up for a drug test. He is hoping the hospital will reconsider. Norman Smith, who has been fighting cancer for two years, needs a new liver. He was placed on…
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