Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis

[RickN]

From one of the RNs in my family. If you smoke pot daily and start having stomach type cramps, weight loss, etc get it checked out.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/investigating-cannabinoid-hyperemesis-1164770.html

 

[rc508pir]

Gee, where's all the 788 supporters

 

[TerryMiller]

They are out talking about "freedoms."

 

[BrandonM]

If you experience stomach cramps, weight gain etc. get it checked out. You may be overeating. If only the government would issue us a daily food ration to keep others who I’ve demonized from getting fat, then I could be truly happy.

To the OP. Good looking out. People should the know the risks associated with whatever behavior or activity they participate in.

Why would anyone on this forum of all places advocate against freedom? It really seems like the same argument the left uses against guns. “I don’t like or understand your choices, and they scare me, take away their rights!”

 

[TwoForFlinching]

I used to get stomach cramps after imbibing back in college. Being lactose intolerant, figured it was just the milk and brownies.

 

[Dave70968]

Yes, if you're hyperemetic, you should talk to your doctor.

Crucially, the article fails to mention at what rate CHS occurs--that is, what percentage of patients develop it? 10%? 1%? .1%? That would seem to be critical information in deciding how dangerous it is.

As far as using marijuana medically goes, that risk also needs to be compared to the risk of alternative medications. We know opiods are Very Bad ****, so where marijuana is used as a substitute, is the side effect more or less severe, more or less common?

Critical thinking is your friend here. Very, very few general-audience news sources discuss these things; you have to go to the medical journals to get that information.

 

[SMS]

What’s the point of the OP?

Pot should remain illegal because someone might get sick or injured?

So we’re all for making alcohol, guns, cigarettes, big gulps, and McDonald’s illegal?

 

[cktad]

You wouldn't believe the side effects from excessive masturbation.

 

[bigred1]

You wouldn't believe the side effects from excessive masturbation.

Oh crap, now somebody is going to want to see the data and test results on that !!!

 

[Free Trapper]

You wouldn't believe the side effects from excessive masturbation.

A HA! so that's whats...well...nevermind.