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US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital
Federal researchers said almost 200,000 ER visits were recorded from January 2023 through summer 2025, with the sharpest rise after a new diagnosis code.
- On Thursday, the CDC reported a 16% rise in emergency room visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome from last October to May, following implementation of a new diagnosis code last fall.
- Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome causes recurring nausea, uncontrollable vomiting, and abdominal pain in frequent Marijuana users, though experts suggest the condition was likely underdiagnosed when doctors attributed symptoms to other illnesses.
- Researchers analyzed data from about 7,500 Hospital facilities, finding the largest increases among people aged 15 to 24, Black Americans, American Indians, and Alaska Natives, with an estimated 2.75 million Americans suffering annually.
- The increase among younger people "was actually one of the surprising findings for us," said CDC's Alana Vivolo-Kantor, the study's first author, as researchers emphasized the need for awareness among teens.
- Researchers suggest further investigation into how newer high-potency THC and hemp-derived products—some in vapes, drinks, and gummies—are impacting younger Americans to understand emerging usage patterns.
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Research has shown that approximately 2.75 million Americans suffer from the syndrome each year
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