[News Nation via The Hill] Using cannabis vape cartridges could lead to faster-developing symptoms of an increasingly common marijuana-related disorder, according to a recent study.Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) causes recurring bouts of severe stomach pain, nausea and vomiting in some long-time chronic cannabis users.
What did the study reveal about vaping and CHS?
In research published on March 5 in Sage Journals, more than 1,000 participants suspected of having or diagnosed with CHS were surveyed.
Those who exclusively vape reported developing symptoms of CHS sooner — and smoked more frequently — than those who exclusively smoked marijuana.
About 96 percent of respondents reported using cannabis daily, and 45 percent reported using six or more times a day, around the time they started to develop CHS symptoms, supporting the notion that long-term, frequent use of cannabis is a key contributor to CHS.