by Christine Tatum | Apr 21, 2013 | Marijuana
As you might imagine, 4/20 and the week following are interesting ones for my husband, Dr. Christian Thurstone, and me. This morning, Chris, medical director of one of Colorado’s largest adolescent substance-abuse-treatment programs, was off to the races with...
by Chris Thurstone | Jun 9, 2012 | Media, Uncategorized
News organizations frequently ask me to help them find young people and parents willing to share their experiences with addiction. I try to assist when and where I can — but these aren’t easy connections to make. Many people in substance recovery fear the...
by Christine Tatum | Jun 4, 2012 | People Making A Difference, Uncategorized
While doing the touristy thing in Stockholm, my husband, Dr. Christian Thurstone, and I screeched to a stop when we spied Swedish artist Marcus Mårtenson’s work through the front windows of the Angelika Knäpper Gallery. The colorful, cartoonish images, all...
by Chris Thurstone | May 11, 2012 | Marijuana, Uncategorized
After years of decline, marijuana use rates among teenagers are rising rapidly: try an 80 percent increase in heavy use since 2008, according to a study released by MetLife Foundation and The Partnership at Drugfree.org. What’s the definition of a heavy user?...