screaming and vomiting are symptoms of scromiting or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Photo credit: Monkeybusiness. Vomiting. Nausea and abdominal pain. Uncontrollable screaming. These are the symptoms of a bizarre new illness known as scromiting. The new medical phenomenon that affects one in three daily cannabis consumers has dumbfounded scientists and doctors … [Read more...] about Scromiting: a Bizarre New Illness Sweeps Across the U.S.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: An Obscure Disease Caused by Chronic Use of Cannabis
One out of every three daily cannabis users — or 2.75 million Americans — will experience Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), according to research published in the Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology journal. The condition affects some long-term cannabis users. Its symptoms include vomiting, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, and nausea. In Latin, hyper means … [Read more...] about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: An Obscure Disease Caused by Chronic Use of Cannabis
