What is scomiting? Dr. Jeff LaPoint explains scomiting, also known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. LaPoint is an emergency physician and toxicologist. He practices at Kaiser Hospital in San Diego and is the Director of the Division of Medical Toxicology. He extensive publications on Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in peer reviewed research and medical textbooks.
LaPoint went to medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona and is emergency medicine training at Upstate University Hospital. He trained as a fellow at the New York Poison Control Center at Bellevue Hospital.
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