'scromiting' is side effect of cannabis use
Chicago Tribune••health
Key Points:
- Jared Panks, a paramedic and medical cannabis user, developed cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in 2013, experiencing severe, cyclical vomiting relieved only by hot showers, leading to significant weight loss and health complications.
- A University of Illinois Chicago study found CHS cases in emergency departments increased sevenfold from 2016 to 2022, coinciding with higher cannabis legalization and potency, primarily affecting young adult men who are daily users of high-potency cannabis.
- CHS is a rare but serious condition caused by chronic, heavy cannabis use, with abstinence currently the only known cure; the syndrome challenges the common perception of cannabis as an appetite stimulant and safe medicine.
- Experts like UIC professor James Sw
