Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)

If you or anyone you care about is getting sick and smoking weed. Please take the time to look into this. CHS is serious and can cause hernia's, tooth decay and dramatic weight loss if left untreated.

Prodromal Phase:

• Early morning nausea

• Abdominal pain

Hyperemetic Phase:

• Ongoing nausea

• Repeated episodes of vomiting

• Abdominal pain

• Decreased food intake and weight loss

• Symptoms of fluid loss (dehydration)

• Scromitting (screaming and vomiting, though not experienced by all)

• Rare cases may lead to severe complications, but death is extremely rare

Recovery Phase:

• Symptoms gradually resolve

• Normal eating becomes possible again

• Duration can vary from days to months

• Symptoms may recur if cannabis use resumes