A 36-year-old member asked:

How much time does it take to ruin liver?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
Not much: Acetaminophen overdose, or sharing a needle with someone with hepatitis B, is a moment's impulse and a lifetime regret.
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