00:00Over the last year, there has been a notable increase in the number of frequent marijuana
00:04users visiting hospitals for nausea and vomiting issues in the U.S., as reported on Thursday.
00:09The authors of the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that
00:14the sudden and significant rise is mainly attributed to the introduction of a specific
00:18diagnosis code for the condition last fall, which has helped to clarify what was previously
00:23an overlooked issue.
00:24Federal researchers discovered that diagnoses of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in hospital
00:30emergency rooms surged by 16 percent from last October to May of this year.
00:35This syndrome, which affects individuals who use marijuana regularly, particularly smokers,
00:40is marked by persistent nausea, uncontrollable vomiting, and severe abdominal pain.
00:45Previous studies have estimated that around 2.75 million Americans experience this condition
00:50annually, with emergency room visits increasing alongside the rise in daily recreational marijuana
00:55consumption.
00:56However, experts have pointed out that the syndrome may have been frequently misdiagnosed, possibly
01:02due to a lack of understanding of patients' marijuana habits or misattributing their symptoms
01:06to other health issues.
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