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News: We are accepting pregnant patients
July 26, 2023
Via Channel 11 in Colorado Springs:
Gallus is proud to announce that we are accepting pregnant patients up to 36 weeks into their pregnancy.
Most women shy away from care out of concern they will be reported to authorities (they will not be reported during pregnancy in all the states Gallus operates in).
Watch the story hyperlinked below for an in-depth analysis of this issue and to learn more about what Gallus Detox is doing to address the problem.
Fentanyl laced with xylazine, also known as ‘tranq,’ an ‘emerging threat’
April 12, 2023
On Wednesday, the White House declared fentanyl combined with xylazine an “emerging threat.”
KKTV 11 News has been raising awareness for the dangerous drug combination, also known as ‘tranq,’ with the help of Gallus Medical Detox Centers.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice, shared a joint intelligence report outlining the dangers and concerns of the drug.
WATCH: New research suggests certain medications could reduce alcohol cravings
March 14, 2023
New research suggests that Apremilast, a medication used to treat psoriasis and sold under the brand name Otezla, reduces alcohol cravings, according to Steve Carleton, Chief Clinical Officer at Gallus Medical Detox Center.
Fentanyl threat growing for teens
12/01/2022
“Talk to your kids. That’s it,” said Steve Carelton, a licensed clinical social worker and Chief Clinical Officer for Gallus Detox Centers. “Don’t wait until something happens to talk to your kids about drugs, and don’t assume your kid is not going to be somebody that’s going to be experimental with this,” he added. “We have no control over what our kids are doing.”
WATCH: Colorado detox center talks treating Fentanyl addictions and how to get help
12/12/2022
Digital Anchor Carel Lajara sat down with Steve Carleton, the Executive Clinical Director at Gallus Medical Detox Centers. The licensed clinical social worker and Certified Addiction Specialist explained why Fentanyl addictions are harder to treat than cases involving other opioids, as well as how to get help, and what families should do if they are feeling hopeless.
Gallus Medical Detox shares tips on how to keep 'Dry January' going
02/03/2023
January might be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to end “Dry January.” There are health benefits to drinking less, and Steve Carleton, the chief clinical officer at Gallus Medical Detox Centers, joined us to share some information and tips.
Experts sounding the alarm on a new deadly drug hitting Phoenix, "Tranq Dope."
02/17/2023
It’s fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a horse tranquilizer. I’m told it can be twice as addictive and twice as deadly–Narcan not always working in waking people up. It also impacts cognition and gait, leaving people looking like zombies.
WATCH: In-depth conversation on 'Tranq Dope,' a new type of fentanyl mix
02/14/2023
Gallus' Executive Clinical Director Featured on CNN
August 31st, 2022
With fentanyl, specifically, rainbow fentanyl, being a huge issue across the country, Gallus’ Executive Clinical Director, Steve Carleton, appeared on CNN on Wednesday, August 31st, to discuss the dangers and Gallus’ innovative fentanyl detox program.
From Ankle Injury to Opiate Abuse to Recovery: One Women's Story
11/07/22
WBAP’s Kim Lampkins spoke with local addiction treatment and counseling specialist Steve Carleton, LCSW, CACII (pictured left) Executive Director at Gallus Medical Detox Center in Dallas who considers the new CDC guidance “reasonable.”
Dangers of Common Anxiety/Sleep Meds Like Xanax, Ativan and Valium
10/29/2022
Millions of people take some form of highly addictive prescription medications like Xanax, Ativan and Valium for anxiety and sleep issues. The medications are in a class of prescription drugs known as Benzodiazepines.
Fox10 Phoenix, AZ Morning Show Live Appearance at Gallus Medical Detox Center
10/17/2022
With a rise in fentanyl overdoses and addiction in the valley, Gallus Medical Detox Centers provide treatment to patients dealing with addiction.
Steve Carleton talks about prescription medication addiction
10/18/2022
More people are experiencing stress, anxiety and sleep issues. Which means more people are getting prescription medications to help.
Fentanyl prosecutions, seizures up as crisis grows
JUN 01, 2022
In 2021, more than 700 people were killed by the illegal use of fentanyl in Colorado, with overdose death rates increasing at a faster rate than the national average.
Local nurse celebrates National Nurses Week remembering mom, nurses' advocate
MAY 06, 2022
Beaming with pride, Katherine Otero thumbs through old newspaper clippings of her late mother. In columns from the 1980s, Carol Lewis, who worked as a charge nurse at Lovelace Medical Center in New Mexico, was credited with helping Nurses Day become a national day of recognition.
How teens are using social media to buy and sell fentanyl-laced drugs
JUN 06, 2022
The drug and fentanyl epidemic is moving to the social media sphere, and many parents do not know their kids are part of it.
Combating substance abuse in the LGBTQ+ community
JUN 10, 2022
Gallus Medical Detox Centers is working with the Huntridge House this Saturday, June 11 to serve the LGBTQ community and share how we can help with substance issues.
‘Fentanyl Is Ravaging Our Communities’
JUN 02, 2022
Dozens of elected officials, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victim advocates gathered in Denver on Thursday for a summit on how Colorado can better address the fentanyl crisis.
WATCH: In-depth conversation about substance abuse following Matthew Perry interview
11/30/2022
Steve Carleton with Gallus Medical Detox Centers discusses how Matthew Perry’s addiction is all too common. Call 988 if you are struggling with substance abuse.