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Scromiting: Severe Vomiting Disorder from Chronic Cannabis Use
Scromiting is a serious condition that happens to people who use a lot of cannabis for a long time.
It makes them feel very sick with intense vomiting, stomach pain, and feeling like they might throw up.
Doctors have given it a special name, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).
The only way to get better is to stop using cannabis completely.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized this condition, which helps doctors track and study it better.
People who have this condition might feel a little better with hot baths, but the real cure is to quit cannabis.
It's important to know about this because more and more people are going to the emergency room with these symptoms.
Scromiting, or Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), is a condition characterized by intense vomiting, abdominal pain, and nausea in chronic cannabis users.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized CHS in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 and ICD-11).
Symptoms of CHS can be severe, sometimes requiring emergency medical attention, and in rare cases, can lead to heart rhythm problems, seizures, kidney failure, and death.
The only known treatment for CHS is to completely stop using cannabis, with symptoms potentially persisting for a few weeks after quitting.
CHS is becoming increasingly common, particularly among young adults in the United States, with a rise in emergency room cases.
- Who
- Chronic cannabis users, particularly young adults
- What
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), also known as scromiting
- When
- Increasingly common in recent years, with a rise in emergency room cases
- Where
- United States, recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Why
- Overstimulation of the body's cannabinoid receptors is believed to play a role
- Condition Name
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
- Common Term
- Scromiting
- Symptoms
- Intense screaming, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, dehydration
- Treatment
- Complete cessation of cannabis use
- Recognition by WHO
- Yes, in ICD-10 (R11.16) and ICD-11 (DD90.4)
- Affected Group
- Chronic cannabis users, particularly young adults