ER visits for brutal ‘scromiting’ weed disorder have gone up nearly 400% since October — here’s why

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 505 words · By Rachel Sacks

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ER visits for brutal ‘scromiting’ weed disorder have gone up nearly 400% since October — here’s why See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A case of the munchies is the least of some cannabis users’ problems.

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Some regular tokers are being hit with debilitating stomach pain, severe nausea and constant vomiting mixed with screaming — a condition that’s earning the unfortunate nickname “scromiting.” And ERs are seeing far more cases identified since October of last…

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Claim 1: “For those who suffer from CHS, “scromiting” episodes can hit within 24 hours after smoking or consuming edibles.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the specific 24-hour window for 'scromiting' episodes.

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Claim 2: “From January 2023 through September 2025, a CDC report found that the rate of ER visits involving CHS remained largely steady. But from October 2025 through May 2026, it jumped 370%.”

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While one source mentions a CDC report analyzing data from January 2023 to May 2026, the specific statistics (steady until Sept 2025, then a 370% jump) are not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — A new CDC report analysed emergency department data collected between January 2023 and May 2026. Researchers identified 199,565 CHS-involved visits among more than 407 million emergency visits recorde…
https://www.medindia.net/news/cdc-report-reveals-hidden-burd…

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Claim 3: “ERs are seeing far more cases identified since October of last year.”

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Multiple web search results indicate a surge in ER visits for 'scromiting' (CHS) since October, with one source specifically mentioning a nearly 400% increase.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is recurrent nausea, vomiting, and cramping abdominal pain that can occur due to cannabis use.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid_hyperemesis_syndro…

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web search NEUTRAL — The scary symptoms are a result of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a gut-wrenching disorder that also triggers relentless nausea and abdominal pain — with vomiting or retching striking up to four…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/health/er-visits-for-scromitin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abbreviations: CHS = cannabis hyperemesis syndrome; ED = emergency department; ICD-10-CM = International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification. * During January 1, 2023–Sep…
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7530a2.htm

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Claim 4: “at least 15 million teens now using electronic cigarettes.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the number of teenagers using electronic cigarettes.

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Claim 5: “The scary symptoms are a result of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a gut-wrenching disorder that also triggers relentless nausea and abdominal pain — with vomiting or retching striking up to four or five times an hour, according to the Cleveland Clinic.”

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The description of CHS symptoms (nausea, abdominal pain, and severe vomiting) is corroborated across multiple sources, including a specific reference to the Cleveland Clinic in one of the search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Now, there’s a new and different cause for cannabis-related concern: “Scromiting.” Scromiting is the name for a relatively recent condition affecting cannabis users, a portmanteau for the intense vomi…
https://qoshe.com/psychology-today/dan-mager-msw/what-is-scr…

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web search NEUTRAL — A new medical study advises chronic marijuana users suffering from uncontrollable scream-vomiting, or “scromiting,” to quit the drug completely. Doctors call the condition cannabinoid hyperemesis synd…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/26/study-warns…

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web search NEUTRAL — CHS is a condition with symptoms that can cause recurring episodes of severe nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting among certain individuals who are long-time cannabis users. Symptoms tend to set in aft…
https://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/cannabis-hyperemesis-syndro…

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Claim 6: “A specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for CHS was introduced in October 2025”

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One source explicitly states that a specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for CHS was introduced in October 2025. While Wikipedia confirms what ICD-10-CM is, it does not confirm this specific date for the CHS code.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the globally authoritative medical classification and terminology used in epidemiology, health management, clinical diagnosis, and health informat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is a set of diagnosis codes used in the United States of America. It was developed by a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, as a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ICD-11 is the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). It replaces the ICD-10 as the global standard for recording health information and causes of death. The ICD i…
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Claim 7: “A study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research found that those who used electronic vape cartridges developed chronic vomiting much faster than smoking or edibles.”

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Two independent news sources confirm a study published in 'Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research' found that vape cartridge users developed CHS faster than those using edibles or smoking.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the Cannabis plant or as synthetic compounds. Cannabinoids can be classified into two categories: major cannabinoids, whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is recurrent nausea, vomiting, and cramping abdominal pain that can occur due to cannabis use. CHS is associated with frequent (weekly or more often), long-term…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid_hyperemesis_syndro…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Mary Ann Liebert since 2016 and "dedicated to the scientific, medical, and psychosocial exploration of clin…
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Claim 8: “emerging evidence suggests symptoms can occur much sooner than previously estimated — potentially within the first year of cannabis use, according to the CDC authors.”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about the CDC but does not mention the specific finding regarding symptoms occurring within the first year of cannabis use.

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web search NEUTRAL — As the CDC's databases are no longer maintained with accurate and up-to-date information, a "shadow CDC" of states and medical societies is forming to fill the vacuum.
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web search NEUTRAL — To make science and data easier for broad audiences to interpret, CDC is translating science into practical, easy to understand policy by clarifying and presenting scientific language so that anyone c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Travelers Professionals and Vaccine Communications Information for Health Care Providers CDC vaccine and vaccination information for U.S. health care providers.
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Claim 9: “younger people — especially those ages 15 to 24 and females — accounted for a disproportionate share of CHS-involved ER visits.”

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Two independent sources confirm that younger people (specifically ages 15-24) and females account for a disproportionate share of CHS-involved ER visits.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cannabis (), commonly known as marijuana (), weed, pot, Mary Jane, and ganja, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia,…
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Claim 10: “In one month alone — from September 2025 to October 2025 — CHS-involved ER visits jumped from 3.35 per 10,000 to 11.26 per 10,000. It notched up further to 13.10 per 10,000 by May.”

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Claim 11: “Complications from this condition can arise, including erosion of tooth enamel, acute kidney injury, electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, weight loss and even seizures, kidney failure or death.”

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Claim 12: “According to prior research, ER cases had already doubled between 2017 and 2021, affecting around 2.75 million people in the US.”

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