Marijuana and Our Children: The Blunt Truth

Marijuana and Our Children: The Blunt Truth

Featured expert: Dr. Christian Thurstone

ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020

Handouts at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja200807/

Description

Parents will understand the science about marijuana’s effects on the developing brain and what they can do to protect their teens.

Learning Objectives

After the conclusion of this one-hour webinar, you will understand the following:
1. Know the process of adolescent brain development
2. Know the effects of marijuana on adolescent brain development
3. Know how to prevent and react to teen marijuana use

Speaker Bio

Christian Thurstone, MD, is board-certified in child psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. For 18 years, he has been the director of a busy adolescent substance treatment program in Denver. He currently serves as the director of behavioral health at Denver Health and is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Thurstone is married for 25 years, has two teenagers, and is a member of the US Army Reserve

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