Despite their findings, the researchers caution that the results don’t prove vaping cannabis is more dangerous and will cause vomiting or stomach pain faster.
“It’s just something we noticed that people who exclusively vaped developed CHS in a shorter timeline,” lead study author and an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at UC Irvine, Codi Peterson, told SFGATE.
Despite its growing prevalence, CHS is still a relatively new disorder, with the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only formally recognizing and adding diagnostic codes last year.
Even after a diagnosis, the debilitating condition can be difficult to treat, as there are no current treatments approved by the FDA.
Those dealing with symptoms often turn to hot baths or showers or use capsaicin cream on their stomachs for pain relief.
