Cases of ‘scromiting’ condition tied to cannabis use spike among teens, young adults: New study
A cannabis-linked condition is becoming more common among teens and young adults, according to a new study.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report indicating a rise in cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or 'scromiting,' among teens and young adults in the US. The condition is characterized by severe vomiting and abdominal pain.
The CDC report follows a case study published in Cureus, which detailed a 15-year-old male patient who developed Wernicke encephalopathy secondary to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Psychology Today noted that the condition has become so prevalent that it now has its own emergency room code.
WWMT mentioned the condition in a roundup of top stories, including a rollover crash and hunting rifle rules. The condition is linked to cannabis use, and its prevalence is increasing.
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The reporting (6)
- A 15-Year-Old’s Cannabis ‘Scromiting’ Got So Bad His Brain Started Shutting Down Gizmodo · 1d ago
- The cannabis-induced condition is now so common it has its own ER code. Psychology Today · 1d ago
- ‘Scromiting’: Cannabis-Linked Vomiting Cases Rising Again In US, Says CDC Report Health and Me · 3d ago
- Wernicke Encephalopathy Secondary to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in a 15-Year-Old Male Patient: A Case Report Cureus · 3d ago
- The cannabis-induced condition is now so common it has its own ER code. Psychology Today · 3d ago
- Cannabis linked illness, rollover crash hurts seven, hunting rifle rules, more top stories WWMT · 3d ago
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What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a condition characterized by severe vomiting and abdominal pain, linked to cannabis use.
What age groups are affected by this condition?
The condition is becoming more common among teens and young adults.
What is the significance of the condition having its own ER code?
The condition has become so prevalent that it now has its own emergency room code, indicating a significant increase in cases.
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