Screaming, vomiting, and daily weed: The rise of 'scromiting' among chronic cannabis users
Medical Xpress
February 27, 2026
Kennon Heard, MD, Ph.D., was skeptical when he first heard about cases in emergency departments of severe, recurring episodes of nausea and vomiting associated with chronic use of marijuana. In 2004, Australian researchers were among the first to describe the phenomenon, labeling it cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/27/2026