Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: What Is the Illness Sending More Teens to Emergency Room?

MSN ^ | Julie Washington

[nickcarraway]

Long-term cannabis use can lead to severe vomiting, and U.S. emergency departments are seeing increasing numbers of adolescents with this illness, according to recent research out of Boston.Increases were seen across the U.S., regardless of states’ recreational cannabis legalization status, the study said. Severe nausea and vomiting caused by long-term cannabis use is called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The only cure is to stop using cannabis, although hot baths and showers may relieve symptoms.

Research findings recently published in a research letter in JAMA Network Open stated that:

-U.S. emergency department visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome among adolescents increased more than 10-fold in recent years. From 2016 through 2023, cannabis hyperemesis syndrome encounters among 13- to 21-year-olds increased by 49% per year.

-Overall, from 2016 through 2023, there were 4,571 identified cannabis hyperemesis syndrome cases in U.S. emergency departments, with a median age of 17.

-Nearly two-thirds of patients were female, 38.7% were white, 28.4% were Hispanic, and 24.8% were Black.

-The number of emergency department visits related to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome increased by 32.5% per million emergency department encounters per year in states with recreational cannabis legalization, and by 49.3% per million per year in states that have not legalized recreational cannabis, researchers said.

[sgt_lau]

No stems, no seeds that you don’t need, Acapulco gold is bad ass weed—Cheech & Chong.

[MikelTackNailer]

Both of those guys are still alive and well. The closest Tommy got to death was from being imprisoned for selling bongs.

There’s a definite generational gap between marijuana users of yesteryear and those of today other than strength of the product. People used to keep that for an off-time hobby and social occasions where too many young people now have little sense of self-regulation and almost no regard for risks.

Maybe health classes should return to teaching health and forego the gender transition garbage that’s obviously wrong, evil and a menace to society. Maybe those who have kids should be parents rather than trying to be their kid’s buddies.