‘Scromiting’ Is the Brutal New Side Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use as ER Visits Surge

. . .Over the past decade, ERs have seen a surge in regular tokers showing up with sudden, stomach-churning attacks that leave them doubled over in pain.

The worst part? Many sufferers experience these episodes three or four times a year, often leaving both patients and providers scratching their heads.

The culprit is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a gut-wrenching disorder that triggers relentless nausea, abdominal pain and severe vomiting that can strike four or five times an hour, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Symptoms usually appear within 24 hours of cannabis use and can last for days. The episodes are so brutal that ER staff have coined a term for them: “scromiting” — a chilling mashup of screaming and vomiting.

Despite its growing prevalence, many doctors are still unfamiliar with the syndrome, which was only recently defined, making it hard to distinguish from medical issues like food poisoning or the stomach flu. (Read more from “‘Scromiting’ Is the Brutal New Side Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use as ER Visits Surge” HERE)

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