{"id":5195,"date":"2025-12-03T19:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5195"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:46:01","slug":"what-is-scromiting-us-citizens-warned-about-terrifying-cannabis-side-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5195","title":{"rendered":"What is \u2018scromiting\u2019? US citizens warned about terrifying cannabis side effect."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/skybooks.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594068318_879272858103799_4446636088041991033_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/skybooks.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594068318_879272858103799_4446636088041991033_n-512x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<header class=\"entry-header-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-header\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"share-buttons-top\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-top\">\n<div class=\"share-links  share-centered icons-text share-skew\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-above-post-content\"><span class=\"stream-title\">ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER ADVERT<\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Doctors are raising concerns after a startling new side effect of cannabis use is causing a wave of users to flood emergency rooms \u2014 a condition so severe it has been dubbed \u201cscromiting\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>It might seem like a joke, but the truth is quite alarming.<\/p>\n<p>In the last ten years, hospitals have experienced an increase in patients enduring extreme nausea, unending vomiting, and stomach pain so intense it leaves them bent over \u2014 sometimes several times a year.<\/p>\n<p>The cause? Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA person often will have multiple [emergency department] visits until it is correctly recognized, costing thousands of dollars each time,\u201d states Dr. Beatriz Carlini, a research associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms so excruciating they cry out \u2014 literally.<\/h2>\n<p>CHS episodes typically manifest within 24 hours of cannabis consumption and can persist for several days.<\/p>\n<p>Medical professionals coined the term scromiting because those affected often scream while they vomit.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Chris Buresh, an emergency medicine expert, discusses the challenges in treatment: \u201cThere are currently no therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and standard anti-nausea medications frequently fail to provide relief.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"inline-related-post\" class=\"mag-box mini-posts-box content-only\">\n<div 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https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1458K-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1458K-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Doctors occasionally resort to unconventional treatments \u2013 ranging from hot baths and showers to applying capsaicin cream on the stomach, or even using Haldol, a drug typically reserved for psychotic episodes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s a key factor in my diagnosis when a patient mentions they feel better after a hot shower,\u201d Buresh noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatients often report exhausting all the hot water in their home.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is at risk?<\/h2>\n<p>Even when symptoms lessen, CHS can reappear if cannabis consumption persists. The only way to completely eliminate the condition is to stop using cannabis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"618414a931e9cd97c0c9c493bb22fb8a\" data-index=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>Carlini cautions: \u201cSince the syndrome occurs sporadically, some cannabis users may mistakenly believe a recent episode was unrelated and continue their usage \u2014 only to find themselves severely ill again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Long-term recovery typically hinges on entirely quitting cannabis, although addiction can complicate the process of abstaining.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers remain uncertain as to why CHS impacts some users while sparing others.<\/p>\n<p>The prevailing theory indicates that overstimulation of the endocannabinoid system interferes with the body\u2019s natural regulation of nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35630\" src=\"https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1447K.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1447K.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1447K-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happiness-life.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1447K-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Buresh mentions: \u201cThere appears to be a threshold at which individuals may become susceptible to this condition, and this threshold varies from person to person. Even small amounts can trigger vomiting in these individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A research study conducted by George Washington University examined over 1,000 patients with CHS, revealing a strong correlation between early and extended cannabis use and emergency room visits due to scromiting.<\/p>\n<p>Alarmingly, the number of adolescent cases in the US has surged more than ten times from 2016 to 2023, with the most significant increases seen in states where recreational cannabis remains prohibited. Interestingly, while overall CHS cases were more prevalent in states where cannabis is legal, younger users experienced a higher incidence in states where it is still illegal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHS officially acknowledged<\/h2>\n<p>On October 1, 2025, the World Health Organization officially recognized CHS, assigning it a formal diagnosis code. Carlini elaborated on its importance:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA new code for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome will provide crucial hard evidence regarding cannabis-related adverse events, which physicians indicate is an escalating issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As emergency room visits continue to rise, experts caution that cannabis users \u2014 both teenagers and adults \u2014 should be mindful of this potentially debilitating condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER ADVERT Doctors are raising concerns after a startling new side effect of cannabis use is causing a wave of users to flood emergency rooms \u2014 a condition &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5197,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195\/revisions\/5197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}