A rise in cannabis-related illness | Morning Newsletter
Emergency medicine doctors in the Philadelphia region report a surge in cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a condition causing stomach pain, nausea, and compulsive hot showering in longtime marijuana users. Higher THC levels and increased marijuana accessibility are driving the uptick in CHS cases.
Doctors in the Philadelphia region are seeing a rise in cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) cases, a condition affecting longtime marijuana users. CHS symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, and compulsive hot showering. Kory London, codirector of Jefferson Addiction Multidisciplinary Service, attributes the increase to higher THC levels and greater marijuana accessibility. Researchers are studying why CHS affects some chronic users and not others, with abstinence being the only known cure. The Philadelphia region has seen an uptick in CHS cases, with doctors grappling to understand the condition.
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