Vomiting Syndrome Linked to Cannabis Use Increased Sevenfold

The symptoms can be extreme and, at their worst, have been dubbed “scromiting,” or screaming in pain while vomiting.

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Young people are being admitted to emergency rooms for a severe vomiting disorder linked to cannabis use.

The disorder, known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), surged by more than 650 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to a study.