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December 14, 2009 - Impulsivity Measures May Help Flag Future Pathological Gamblers Dr. Fong contributes to an article discussing how impulsivity measures may help flag future pathological gamblers.

October 23, 2009 - Gambling Addiction in the Spotlight in Philadelphia. Dr. Fong is quoted several times on the issues of pathological gambling, the findings of asian american gambling addiction research, and the possible solutions to problem gambling.

June 29, 2009 - Few nurses are 100% 'Jackie'. Dr. Fong is quoted on the realism behind the show, "Nurse Jackie." Published in the Los Angeles Times, written by Marc Siegel.

June 21, 2009 - Gambling Addiction. Dr. Fong speaks about online gambling addiction among teens for MyHighPlains.com in Amarillo, Texas.

June 19, 2009 - Las Apuestas no son cosa de juego. Dr. Fong and Dr. Campos speak about awareness and the prevalence of problem gambling in the hispanic community. Written by Andrea Carrión.

April 10, 2009 - Academics discuss issues concerning gambling and Asian American community health. Sampan Newspaper, Boston, MA. Written by Samuel Tsoi.

March 1-7, 2009 - Dr. Timothy Fong speaks on Clear Channel Radio about pathological gambling in honor of Gambling Awareness Week.

July 22, 2008 - Dr. Timothy Fong, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute and the director of the UCLA Impulse Control Disorders Clinic, was featured July 22 in an ABC News “Healthy Life” segment with Dr. Tim Johnson. Dr. Fong was interviewed about compulsive shoppers and their lack of impulse control.

February 15, 2008 - Dr. Fong speaks to ABC 7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles about gambling addiction and the potential use of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine to help treat the disorder.




September 25, 2007 - "Hooked in the Shadow of Casinos: Gaming Addiction Poses Heavy Costs," interview with Stephen Smith of the Boston Globe.

September 4, 2007 - "The Science of Gambling Addiction" interview with Chris Berdik of WBUR Boston radio.

August 15, 2007 - Newspaper interview with Deepa Bharath for the OC Register on Gambling in the Asian Community.

August 15, 2007 - Live radio interview for KFBK on Gambling in the NBA.

July 23, 2007 - Interview with Emil Guillermo of Asian Week on Asians and Gambling.

July 22, 2007 - Interview with Dave Saldana of Asian American Golf Magazine on Asians, Gambling and Golf.

July 2007 - NPR San Francisco radio interview with Mina Kim on Asians and Gambling.

July 23, 2007 - NPR KPBS San Diego radio interview on Asians and Gambling.

July 5, 2007 - Interview with Onell Soto for the San Diego Tribune, "Treatment Sought over Jail for Gambling Addicts."

July 9, 2007 - Interview with the UCLA Daily Bruin, "Internet Gambling and Video Game Addictions."

June 27, 2007 - Video Game Addictions interview for Reuters Press Wire.

June 25, 2007 - NBC Nightly News television interview on Video Game Addictions.

June 22, 2007 - KPCC 89.3 FM interview on Video Game Addiction for radio show "All Things Considered."

June 22, 2007 - KCBS Early Show interview with Julie Chen on Video Game Addictions.

June 21, 2007 - Interview with newspaper the Fresno Bee on Asians and Gambling.

June 13, 2007 - New York Times interview with Gary Rivlin, "Las Vegas Caters to Asia’s High Rollers."

May 2007 - Interview in UCLA health publication Vital Signs.

May 2007 - Interview for the Westside Chronicle with Greg Odud.

May 2007 - Interview with Jane Liu of the China Press.

May 2007 - "60 Minutes" interview with Barbara Drefuss on the Elderly and Gambling.

April 30, 2007 - San Diego Tribune newspaper interview with Onell Soto on Asians and Gambling.

April 2007 - Interview with Yuval Lion of RealHealthTV on Anger Control issues.

March 2, 2007 - Interview with Dan Gordon for UCLA health publication Vital Signs.

February 7, 2007 - Elderly Gambling interview for the Retirement Living Network.

February 2, 2007 - Betting on the Super Bowl -- Interview with KFBK radio Sacramento.

February 2, 2006 - Live radio interview with Larry Mantel, Airtalk - KPCC 89.3 FM on Nalmefene and Gambling.

January 29, 2006 - Television interview with Sam Louie, Life and Times - KCET, Channel 28.

January 25, 2006 - Live radio interview with Larry Mantel of Airtalk - KPCC 89.3 FM, on Asians and Problem Gambling.

January 16, 2006 - Newspaper interview with Anna Gorman of the Los Angeles Times.

December 15, 2005 - Television interview with NBC News, Channel 4.  

November 2005 - Radio interview with John North of KNX 1070.

 
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