{"id":3364,"date":"2025-12-02T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:21:47","slug":"what-is-scromiting-us-citizens-warned-about-terrifying-cannabis-side-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/divaxo\/what-is-scromiting-us-citizens-warned-about-terrifying-cannabis-side-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"What is \u2018scromiting\u2019? US citizens warned about terrifying cannabis side effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Doctors are raising red flags after a shocking new side effect of cannabis use is sending users to emergency rooms in droves \u2014 a condition so intense it\u2019s earned the nickname \u201cscromiting.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It sounds bizarre, but the reality is serious. Over the past decade, hospitals have seen a surge in patients suffering from severe nausea, relentless vomiting, and crippling stomach pain<\/strong> \u2014 sometimes multiple times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cause? Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPatients often have multiple ER visits before the condition is recognized, costing thousands of dollars each time,\u201d says Dr. Beatriz Carlini, research associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms that scream \u2014 literally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CHS attacks typically appear within 24 hours of cannabis use and can last for days. Medical staff coined the term scromiting<\/em> because sufferers often scream while vomiting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Chris Buresh, an emergency medicine specialist, explains the challenge: \u201cThere are no FDA-approved treatments, and standard anti-nausea medications often fail.\u201d Unusual remedies sometimes work, including hot showers, capsaicin cream on the stomach, or even Haldol<\/strong>, a drug usually reserved for psychotic episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen someone says they feel better after a hot shower, that can clinch the diagnosis for me,\u201d Buresh adds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Who\u2019s at risk?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CHS can recur if cannabis use continues. The only way to stop it is to quit entirely<\/strong>, which can be difficult for habitual users. Scientists aren\u2019t sure why some people are affected and others aren\u2019t, but overstimulation of the endocannabinoid system<\/strong> is a leading theory. Even small amounts can trigger symptoms in vulnerable users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A George Washington University study of over 1,000 CHS patients found that early and prolonged cannabis use strongly correlates with ER visits for scromiting<\/strong>. Alarmingly, adolescent cases in the U.S. jumped more than tenfold between 2016 and 2023<\/strong>, especially in states where recreational cannabis remains illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On October 1, 2025, the World Health Organization formally recognized CHS<\/strong>, giving it an official diagnosis code. Carlini emphasizes the significance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis new code provides hard evidence on cannabis-related adverse events, which physicians report as a growing problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With ER visits climbing, experts warn that both teens and adults using cannabis need to be aware of this potentially debilitating condition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you or someone you know experienced CHS? Share your story or thoughts in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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