{"id":17710,"date":"2024-08-11T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T17:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/?p=17710"},"modified":"2024-10-05T15:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T14:09:42","slug":"cannabis-hyperemesis-syndrome-marijuana-linked-condition-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/2024\/08\/cannabis-hyperemesis-syndrome-marijuana-linked-condition-on-the-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0<\/strong>FOX TV Digital Team<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>\u00a0 July 8, 2024 7:26am EDT<\/p>\n

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Demand for high-potency marijuana causing concerns<\/h4>\n

Cary Quashen, Owner of Action Family Counseling, joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to dive deep into concerns over the rising demand for high-potency marijuana.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0marijuana use becomes more prevalent<\/a>, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cannabinoid (or Cannabis) hyperemesis syndrome, also known as CHS, is an often debilitating condition that affects a small but growing number of chronic marijuana users.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

People with CHS experience severe nausea and vomiting, in some cases 20-24 times a day. It can last days or even weeks and is hard to control \u2013 often the only thing that brings relief is a hot shower or bath.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Signs of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome<\/h2>\n

In National Library of Medicine\u00a0literature<\/a>, doctors outlined the following criteria for diagnosing CHS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n