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Drs. Bell and DeVine are again joined by their Augsburg University Physician Assistant student, Mika. This discussion will dive into the concept of ‘compassion fatigue’. Is it truly a ‘thing?’ Who is at highest risk of developing compassion fatigue and what does the data say? To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine are joined by their Augsburg University Physician Assistant student, Mika, to start the discussion on substance use disorders in transgender and gender non-conforming populations. This segment, the first of two, will give background information and lay out the basics to better help listeners understand this patient population. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine, this week, will take a dive into prazosin, a medication FDA approved only for the treatment of hypertension, and how it may actually aid in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. Although this medication is approved only for hypertension, it is often used off label for things like PTSD and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). We will review recent studies that look at the efficacy, however, of its use for the treatment of AUD both with and without co-occurring PTSD. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Today we are joined by Kris Ehresmann from MDH discussing the Minnesota Immunization efforts and our current status. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell start a series on drugs felt to be safe, but are not necessarily! Episode 1 will discuss the history of gabapentin, how it’s abused, and fun facts. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Dr Sarah Vetter joins from MDH lab discussing all things COVID 19 variants! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell &  Kurt DeVine discuss Methamphetamine 101: historical methamphetamine facts, neurobiology, and common (and dangerous) affects. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings, follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Today Dr Amanda Noska, Infectious Disease at Essentia in Duluth, returns for a full ID update- vaccines, variants, medications and more! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell &  Kurt DeVine discuss how Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) can and should be used in corrections, focusing on county jails.  The why, the how, and the follow up! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell discuss methamphetamine induced psychosis. What is it? Why does it happen? How does it relate to primary psychosis?  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion.  We hear from the State Coordination Center discussing bed availability and coordination throughout MN especially during surges. Dr Morris then discussed the data, rates, vaccines and distribution and state and national trends. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell venture into “another galaxy:” micro-dosing with buprenorphine for induction to avoid precipitated withdrawal. Here we discuss the why, how, and mechanisms.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine have more of an entertaining conversation about cannabis/marijuana. We review some interesting facts about and give a historical perspective to cannabis’ roles in religions/literature/movies. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine discuss “Dry January.” Is this just a fad or does it actually have merit? We will discuss how it started, the data behind who ‘typically’ does it, and what health, and life, benefits are realized. Hint: the concept behind ‘dry January’ is somewhat of a ‘self-reflection’ but we will discuss the hows and the whys! We also have a bit of a challenge for the listeners at the end! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Kris Ehresmann, from MDH, comes in to discuss the COVID immunization, distribution and adverse reactions! Many of your questions answered here first! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell return to finish (for now) the conversation about Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, the “Big Foot” of opioids -- real or not?! This discussion will focus on the treatment and clinical implications of opioid induced hyperalgesia. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Jerica Berge started with a study from Smiley’s Clinic focusing on the Somali population and the response to COVID. Dr Mike Osterholm, recently appointed to President Elect Biden’s COVID task-force, returned! Today he discussed his thoughts on the COVID curves, future predictions for COVID data, the vaccine as a “medical miracle”, this as the year of COVID holidays, as well as the final thought of, “We will get through this; how bad it ends up depends on us and our choices. Stay in your bubble.” To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine bring back the COVID summary! We are joined by Dr Berge from the U of MN Medical School, who discussed a collaborative effort with Peru on trying to be more proactive with COVID rather than reactive. Dr Hick then came back as well to give the overview from the COVID incident command team at the state as well as make comments on the vaccine and other medications. Finally, Dr Tim Schacker explained the current state happenings of testing, treatment options (and favorites) and finally touched on the vaccine as well. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell start a conversation about Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia- the “Big Foot” of opioid topics…. Is it real or not? We will discuss the possible mechanisms as well as diagnosis of opioid induced hyperalgesia. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return to discuss the most up to date literature topics related to COVID19. This episode reviews the 2 most recent articles surrounding return-to-play for athletes at the high school level, college level, as well as adult fitness athletes. When is it safe from a cardiac standpoint to return to physical activity after documented COVID? You may be surprised by the risk! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell return to complete the review of common bacterial infection complications associated to IVDU. This podcast discusses the pulmonary complications as well as more rare, and often more serious, bacterial infections. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell go through the common bacterial infection complications associated with intravenous drug use (IVDU). This is part one! Review of the “hows” and description of skin, soft tissue, and endovascular infections.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell  have a discussion on the recent trends in use disorders. This focuses on heavy alcohol use and disorders, marijuana and illicit substances of abuse. What has happened over the last decade? To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return to Hepatitis C, discussing screening for progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, monitoring of the other comorbid concerns with Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis as well as treatments of cure that are currently available. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine will start a review of some new research being done for different use disorder treatments. This episode will review a journal article recently released on how Ketamine, currently being done for depression and chronic pain, may potentially help or aid in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. All referenced articles will be listed in the show notes of Part 4 of the Perioperative Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell review how opioids impact testosterone.  Even short term opioids can lower testosterone to scary levels, but can it get better?  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return to Sasha Shulgin, the “Godfather of Ecstasy”... This episode will highlight his “Top 12” designer drugs- the hows, the whys, the effects as well as a few ‘complications’. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine venture down a path of highlighting a very historical person in the history of “club drugs”/”designer drugs”- the “Godfather of Ecstasy” Sasha Shulgin. This episode will feature the history of his discoveries, his collaboration with the DEA, and his eventual decline. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine start an introduction into Hepatitis C- the statistics, progression and infectiousness. Treatment and prognosis to follow! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine give an overview of “club drugs”. Although this is outdated terminology, many still consider this title. This podcast touches on the spectrum from stimulants to dissociatives to hallucinogens. And what is a cathinone?! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell give an overview of mood disorders: depression, bipolar 1, and bipolar 2. Further podcasts will get into more details of the specifics for each one! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell give an overview of anxiety disorder. Further podcasts will do a deeper dive into the specifics of each type of anxiety disorder.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discusses a study that was started by 4th year med students looking at guiding models for future large-scale outbreaks/pandemics for contact tracing. THEN Dr Tim Schacker, virologist from the U of Mn discusses the “new tools” and how far we have come with COVID19! How great of an “update” and encouragement this was! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discussed the ASPREE study looking at ASA use in elderly. Next we had Dr Roeder, M Health Fairview, discussing Post intensive care syndrome (PICS). To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell is joined today by Erin Foss, RN, our outreach nurse as we discuss neonatal abstinence syndrome- NAS, and with opioids, NOWS- Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. We discuss the ESC (Eat, Sleep Console) method of monitoring and management- making the parent the #1 treatment!  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine bring you part 2 of gambling disorders. We describe who is at [higher] risk for developing gambling disorder. Also, is there tolerance and what does withdrawal actually looks like? Finally, we will review the best treatments for this addiction. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. All referenced articles will be listed in the show notes of Part 4 of the Perioperative Series. https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state/ Source: Korman, Collins, et al., (2008) www.icrg.org Www.divisionaddiction.org www.mnapg.org MN Helpline: 1800-333-HOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell are joined today by Dr Greg Amer, the 1st buprenorphine provider in MN. We will learn about the history of addiction medicine in MN from the first addiction treatment facility to present day addiction medicine, and how “treatment” of various use disorders has evolved. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. This podcast is lacking in Kurt and is co-hosted by Erin Foss, our outreach RN. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discussed studies to examine the disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID, looking for implicit bias. Then we were joined by Dr Conor Ryan, pediatric neurologist, describing the neurological involvement in COVID. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. We will summarize all of the newest publications from the past week- THE place to stay up to date! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell and Kurt DeVine are joined by Dr Andrew Baker, Hennepin County Medical Examiner. He will discuss the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner, discuss how the opioid epidemic has changed his practice as well as discuss the many trends he sees during his daily practice during the opioid epidemic. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discussed an ongoing study on gender disparities. Dr Binnicker, Mayo Clinic Virologist, discussed testing modalities and updates to types of COVID tests. Finally, Dr Noska, Infectious Disease from Essentia Duluth, updated on treatments, reinfection, airborne vs droplet and more! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell and Kurt DeVine are joined by Dr Alex Hubbell to discuss Neurofeedback and how it can address not only mental health diagnosis but also addiction. This podcast will explain what neurofeedback is as well as what it “looks like”, most recent research on it, and how it is hypothesized to [adjunctly] treat various disorders.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discussed findings on barriers to telehealth. Dr Renee Crichlow then gives and ever needing inspirational discussion on where we, as a medical community, are at in the COVID pandemic. Finally, we are joined by Eric Martens and Dr Roberts from the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) discussing where they are at with activities for students moving into this fall. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Drs Heather Bell and Kurt DeVine explain the junction of pregnancy and opioid use disorder. They explain the different ways to “treat” OUD in a woman who is pregnant as well as how dosing may change, the benefits/risks of medications vs. withdrawal and abstinence, and the ultimate goal of treatment in a pregnancy complicated by OUD. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, discussed findings on barriers to telehealth. Then Dr Al’Absi, from UMD Med School, discussed research on how stress/anxiety/depression/isolation/substance use has impacted the US and globally, and hinted at needs for resilience training. Finally, Chris Hagen discussed medication and vaccine updates. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell discuss the heritability of alcohol use disorder!  Is it “genetic?” How is it “inherited?”  What are the actual studies behind the familial link?  What makes some more susceptible and others seem protected?  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs. Bell and DeVine come back after a bit of a hiatus and bring you Gambling Disorder Part 1: The Facts and Consequences. Information courtesy of Ted Hartwell from the Nevada Counsel on Problem Gambling. Why is Gambling Disorder the only behavioral addiction in the DSM-V? We will discuss the facts of gambling including the prevalence and negative consequences data. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow on twitter: @echocsct or email us with questions or feedback: theaddictionconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. Part of the Ars Longa Media Productions. All referenced articles will be listed in the show notes of Part 4 of the Perioperative Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. We will summarize all of the newest publications from the past week- THE place to stay up to date! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Jerica Berge, U of MN Research, highlighted a presentation done on social constructs of society and racial inequity. This was followed by Dr Catherine Bigelow, Perinatal, Abbott Northwestern, giving the Pregnancy and COVID update. Finally, Denise Hermann from MDH covered the school and daycare preparedness recommendations and guidelines.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine explain vaping and e-cigarettes. Starting with what exactly they are, when they became a “thing”, data especially with middle and high schoolers and finally, are they better or worse than cigarettes?! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices