What happens when your doctors don’t ask questions—but still write the answers into your permanent record? For one patient, it meant being handed a surprise diagnosis of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)—a condition linked to long-term cannabis use—without anyone mentioning cannabis at all during her ER visit. Just fluids, anti-nausea meds, and a quiet assumption that the plant must be to blame. This story isn’t unique. It’s a snapshot of what happens when evidence is replaced by habit, and stigma sneaks into our charts.
CHS is real—but it’s also rare, under-researched, and far too easy to weaponize in clinical settings when cannabis appears in a patient’s chart. A 2022 review in Current Drug Abuse Reviews estimated CHS prevalence at only 0.003% among cannabis users (3 in 100,000), suggesting that many so-called cases might actually be misattributed GI issues, cyclical vomiting syndrome, or poor diagnostic process. When cannabis becomes a shortcut to diagnosis, patients suffer—not from the plant, but from the system.
This video isn’t about sensationalizing a bad ER visit. It’s about rethinking how we treat cannabis medicine—with caution, clarity, and care. We need to ask better clinical questions. If you’re a patient, a provider, or simply someone who uses cannabis and wants to understand the risks (and the myths), this story will hit close to home.
👀 Enjoy the clip. Share your thoughts. Have you—or someone you love—been misdiagnosed based on assumptions? Let’s talk about it in the comments. Because smarter cannabis care starts with listening.
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