Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver that can lead to fibrosis (scarring) cirrhosis or even liver cancer. While it's commonly caused by a viral infection it may also occur as a secondary result of autoimmune disorder medications drugs toxins and alcohol. While viral hepatitis is usually contagious the types that are caused by alcohol poisoning medications or toxins or poisons are not transmitted from person to person. What are the risk factors of hepatitis and who are most likely to get it? This actually depends on the type of hepatitis. But a new study has suggested that people in