A new study out of the University of Illinois Chicago confirms what ER doctors have been noticing for a while: cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS, for short, “scromiting” for long) is very real, and getting more common.

It should be noted, though, that we are nowhere near epidemic levels, as it remains quite rare and only affects cannabis power users.

CHS is an unpleasant side effect of a person’s plan to chill out with their favorite cannabis product of choice. After years of heavy cannabis use, a small but growing number of people will suddenly find themselves experiencing waves of nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting so violently that it’s accompanied by a terrifying scream, hence the nickname “Scromiting” — a screaming vomit.

Episodes can last up to two days. Hot showers seem to

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