Chronic Cannabis Use Linked to Tragic Death of 22-Year-Old Woman
A History of Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: The 22-year-old woman, who began using cannabis at 14, suffered from cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) for over three years. She visited the emergency room multiple times during this period, each visit marked by a week-long bout of intense vomiting and nausea. Doctors attributed her low potassium levels, a recurring problem, to the frequent vomiting and prescribed fluids and electrolytes for treatment.
She developed torsades de pointes, a potentially fatal arrhythmia characterised by a chaotic heart rhythm. Though doctors managed to restart her heart, the lack of oxygenated blood flow to the brain for over 30 minutes resulted in irreversible damage. The woman was declared brain dead four days later and removed from life support.(WRD News)
