Denver Health provides first-of-its-kind military training
Since joining the U.S. Army Reserve seven years ago, I have had a lot of time to study the military training needs for Army Mental Health Specialists. I am grateful to my employer, Denver Health, and to my colleagues there — especially Dr. Scott Simpson,...
Thurstone named Denver ‘Top Doc’ in 2018
I’m humbled by the praise of my physician peers, who named me a Denver “Top Doc” for the eighth consecutive year in in 5280 magazine. To those of you who thought of me and took the time to cast this vote of confidence in my work, thank you so much. I...
Public agencies need to do more to communicate marijuana product recalls
Marijuana product recalls in Colorado are not consistently, widely or even transparently communicated to the public online — and that concerns a growing number of healthcare providers. Among them is Dr. Ken Finn, a Colorado Springs physician whose group...Past-month, adolescent marijuana use: CO v. U.S.
To learn more about the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, click here and here.More funds for Colorado youth substance treatment
Even before Colorado formally opens recreational pot shops at the start of next year, people recognize the toll marijuana already has taken on young people in this state and the need to expand access to addiction treatment for them. I am pleased to announce —...Read the book
Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. This book includes the voices and insight of experts in substance abuse counseling, young people in recovery, and parents who have lived the nightmare of adolescent addiction.