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Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is characterized by incoercible abdominal pain and vomiting in patients with chronic cannabis use. Patients are relieved by hot showers, an easily performed diagnostic test. The prevalence of this syndrome in France is not well known. A single French study from 2021, carried out in two Marseille emergency departments, estimated a 1.6% prevalence of CHS (48 cases / 2848 patients) in patients consulting for acute abdominal pain with no etiology found over a 10-month period. Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in France. France is also the second biggest cannabis consumer in Europe, with around 11% of the French population currently using the drug (use within the year). Despite growing attention to CHS, the diagnosis and management of this syndrome remains difficult, with repeated visits to emergency departments often required before
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