New Leaf in the News
2010
6 July - Our study of counseling for treatment of methamphetamine addiction was mentioned in a front-page story in the San Francisco Chronicle: New therapies, drugs offer hope to meth addicts.
27 July - Dr. Galloway was quoted in a front page story in the Contra Costa Times about adolescent addiction to the prescription opioid painkiller OxyContin: OxyContin prescription drug abuse a “silent, growing problem” amyouths.
2011
26 January - Dr. Stalcup appeared in a story on ESPN about use and misuse of opioid painkillers by retired National Football League Players: NFL Painkiller Misuse.
15 July - Dr. Stalcup was quoted in a front-page story in the Fresno Bee about the rise in heroin use that is following the prescription opioid epidemic: Heroin use on rise in Valley. Narcotic is cheaper alternative to prescription meds.
25 August - Dr. Galloway was quoted in a story on Medscape News about one of his recent research projects: Cell Phone Photos May Make Adherence a Snap. Simple, low-cost method may help boost adherence in a wide variety of patient populations.
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New Leaf staff are available to provide input on stories about the physical and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs and treatment of addiction. We can be reached at (925) 284-5200. If you are on deadline and we are not available when you call please ask that Dr. Stalcup or Dr. Galloway be notified the same day that you call.