Hepatitis C

You might want to read up here:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/

In very simple terms, it's a virus that attacks the liver. A combination of drugs (Interferon and ribavirin) rids somewhere between 1/2 to 4/5th of people of the virus but some may end up needing liver transplants.

This is a big change in just the last few years. It used to be an almost certian killer.

Your friend wont be doin much drinkin anymore

Thanks for the information. I think I feel slightly better after reading it.

And, Instigate, to my best knowledge he's not been a drinker. And he certainly won't be in the future!