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A 50-year-old man developed a condition called acute hepatitis after consuming  energy drinks regularly for three weeks, according to a new report of the man's case. Acute hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, can be caused by the consumption of a wide range of drugs and dietary supplements, including certain vitamins, according to the report. In some cases, the condition can lead to acute liver failure, which can be deadly. The man told doctors in the emergency room that he had been feeling sick for two weeks, with symptoms that included abdominal pain, a lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting and feeling sick, according to the case report, which was published Nov. 1 in the journal  BMJ Case Reports . He initially thought that he had the flu; however, he "became alarmed when he developed dark urine and generalized jaundice," or yellowing of the skin, the doctors who treated the man wrote in the report. The team of doctors was led by Dr. Jennifer Harb, a dermatologist

Marijuana is a processed cannabis plant intended for medical use. However, over the times it has emerged as one of the world's leading narcotic. Here are several facts you may not know about marijuana.          GOING MAINSTREAM. Marijuana, the most commonly used illegal drug in America, is going mainstream. Now legal for recreational use in Colorado and Washington, pot seems poised for wider use, too: 21 states allow the possession and use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And legalization campaigns are underway in Oregon, California and even Alaska. But just how much do you know about the wacky weed and its odd effects? How exactly does marijuana provide its high, and who discovered the effects of smoking the plant in the first place? Read on for some of the stranger facts about cannabis consumption.            MYTHICAL ORIGIN The hippie generation did not discover pot. But the drug's true origins remain a bit murky.