Medical professionals are raising alarms over a troubling new consequence of cannabis use: a condition so severe it has earned the nickname “scromiting,” a blend of screaming and vomiting. Although the term may sound humorous, the reality is frightening, as cases are increasingly filling emergency rooms with patients suffering extreme nausea, relentless vomiting, and debilitating abdominal pain.
Over the past decade, hospitals nationwide have reported a significant rise in incidents related to Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a disorder that can leave users doubled over with stomach pain multiple times a year.
“A person often will have multiple [emergency department] visits until it is correctly recognized, costing thousands of dollars each time,” explains Dr. Beatriz Carlini, research associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
