'Scromiting' is becoming an all-too-familiar site at emergency rooms hospitals across the country
Medical experts believe the symptoms appear from individuals using or consuming heavy amounts of marijuana over a long period of time
Habitual cannabis users are at risk of experiencing a horrifying new condition that is being reported at hospitals across the United States where marijuana is legal.
This condition, called Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) or 'Scromiting,' is becoming an all-too-familiar site at emergency rooms, where patients turn up for help.
The condition causes chronic weed smokers to vomit and scream.
Doctors note that the condition could stem from the body being over saturated by cannabinoids, affecting the hypothalamus
Chalfonte LeNee Queen, 48, spoke to NPR after experiencing the terrifying illness.
'I've screamed out for death,'
'I've cried out for my mom, who's been dead for 20 years, mentally not realizing she can't come to me.'
The build up of the cannabinoids, doctors believe, affect the function of the hypothalamus, which regulates digestion and body temperature.
According to the NCBI: ‘Often mistakenly called Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is a rare form of cannabinoid toxicity that develops in chronic smokers.'
‘It’s characterized by cyclic episodes of debilitating nausea and vomiting. People who suffer from the syndrome often find that hot showers relieve their symptoms, and will compulsively bathe during episodes of nausea and vomiting. Symptoms stop after cessation of cannabis use.’
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