
Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused illicit substances in America. Known by several other names like cannabis, pot, weed, grass and hash, the drug is being increasingly used as a recreational drug, which in turn, is leading to rising incidences of previously unknown health-related issues. A health outcome that has recently come to the fore is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a condition that causes nausea and cyclic vomiting, accompanied by stomach pain and weight loss in chronic users of marijuana. Continue reading