The World Health Organization has identified a worrying new side effect for marijuana smokers, as warning surrounding the concept of 'scromiting' have been issued to anyone who indulges regularly in weed.
While it might be considered a little safer than some of the other illegal drugs – especially considering the fact that it's legal in a growing number of countries and states across America – marijuana still has some negative side effects that you might want to consider before you smoke away.
Various studies conducted by scientists have identified the dangers of smoking weed as a teenager, as it has a harmful effect on your brain, and dropping it after an addiction can have a surprising number of effects on your body.
It does definitely have its benefits though, especially in a medical context for individuals with conditions like Parkinson's disease, yet a new frightening side effect has emerged following a warning from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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As reported by LADbible, new research conducted by scientists at the University of Washington School of Medicine has revealed a worrying link between the process of smoking cannibis and recurring bouts of vomiting, to the point where the term 'scromiting' has now been recognized as an official condition by the WHO.
This is also referred to as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), which the study indicates includes "abdominal pain and episodes of intense or long-lasting vomiting."
It appears to begin within 24 hours of the most recent use of cannibis, and can even continue for several days beyond that, making for a nasty side effect if you were to fall fowl to it.
Doctors have praised the new specific classification of this side effect, suggesting that it will have a positive effect on the way that cases are dealt with in the future.
"It helps us count and monitor these cases," outlines Beatriz Carlini, an associate professor at the University of Washington. "In studying addition and other public health concerns, we have three sources of data: what clinitians tell us, what people in the communities tell us, and what health records tell us.
"A new code for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome will supply important hard evidence on cannabis-adverse events, which physicians tell us is a growing problem."
One of the issues appears to stem from the reluctance of patients to accept that cannabis smoking is the source of their issue, especially as it is frequently used by people with existing conditions or health complications like chemotherapy or chronic illnesses.
"Some people say they've used cannabis without a problem for decades. Or they smoke pot because they think it treats their nausea," explains Dr. Chris Buresh, an emergency medicine specialist at the University of Washington.
"It seems like there's a threshold when people can become vulnerable to this condition, and that threshold is different for everyone. Even using in small amounts can make these people start throwing up."