Is cannabis a liver toxin.?!


Question: Is cannabis a liver toxin!.!?
Known in Sanskrit as Vijaya, Marijuana is a muscle relaxant, euphoriant and analgesic!. Unfortunately, it is also a liver toxin!. An important physical impact of Marijuana is sub-clinical hepatitis, a condition in which the liver is chronically congested, resulting in irritability, low-grade depression, slow wound healing, burning sensations, rashes, allergies and yellowish eyes!.

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Is this true!.!? I have not heard this before!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Yes, all drugs that influence the brain and nerves are liver toxins, including alcohol and caffeine!.
My partner works in the Police force and has to deal with many criminals who are regular uses of cannabis, and they have many health problems due to their drug use!.
The negative side effects of cannabis are dismissed so much because it is constantly being excused by people who deny it's health disadvantages!. This is the same for people who drink and smoke a lot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Apparently regular daily smoking of cannabis can increase liver damage!. Particularly in those with hepatitis C and alcoholic liver disease!. I found 2 articles looking at this,

Possible hepatotoxicity of chronic marijuana usage!.
Borini P, Guimar?es RC, Borini SB
Sao Paulo Med J May 2004; 122(3) :110-6


Possible hepatotoxicity of cannabis!.
Kew MC, Bersohn I, Siew S
Lancet Mar 1969; 1(7594) :578-9Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well I cant say if its true or untrue because i am uneducated as to that!. When I smoke Its usually about a joint a day (half at around lunch time and the other in the evening) and thats plenty to keep me high!. How many Cigarette smokers smoke 1 cigeratte a Day!? thats what I thought!. I would say that even if weed has some side effect on the liver you would take several joints a day (like constantly smoking pot) to get it!. I wouldnt believe some things I hear about pot, most of it is messages from the gov to keep people scared!. I think adults have the right to choose for themselves and I dont think rec!. users are criminals (or any user at that)!. I would check with NORML and see if they have a response, I bet they do!. Good luck on finding an answer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i've never heard that before, and i've done quite a bit of research on the subject!. nothing i have seen says anything about the liver!. i just searched webmd to be sure and there was nothing about it!. so unless that guy just did some brand new study, i would say its not true!. and even if he did just do a study, i would still not believe it too much as one study is not enough to prove his theory!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No, it is not known to be a liver toxin

EDIT!. Dr Frank posted 2 obscure articles citing POSSIBLE liver toxicity, one of them 40 years old, and the other from Brazil!.!.!.and in people with other reasons for liver toxicity!. That isn't very convincing, so I'll stand by my answerWww@Answer-Health@Com

I'm gonna say no, or at least overblown!.

Maybe it is if you like, inject your liver with it, or smoke infinity billion pounds of lebenese blond hash for breakfast!.

Ive known a lot of smokers, and none of them had congested livers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Interesting read, as far as the rashes ans Psoriasis Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you smoke it - give it up now!.!.!.!.!.

Long term usage is very bad and messes with your head!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well after some 27 years of it I`ve not noticed any of those symptoms,,Www@Answer-Health@Com

Not sure, but i know it kills your brainWww@Answer-Health@Com

YesWww@Answer-Health@Com

it will mess u up if u take it regularily long termWww@Answer-Health@Com





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