Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell are joined once again by Dr Todd Leonard to discuss synthetic cannabinoids aka K2 aka spice.  Is it really cannabis-like or more stimulant-like?! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe…. But are not necessarily! In Episode #10 of “Safe Drugs- or Not” we discuss modafinil aka Provigil- a medication approved primarily for narcolepsy. Sneak peek- very interesting, but rare, side effect! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe…. But are not necessarily! In Episode #9 of “Safe Drugs- or Not” we discuss carsiprodol (aka Soma)... an arguably over prescribed muscle relaxer… albeit one with major abuse potential and street value! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe…. But are not necessarily! In Episode #8 of “Safe Drugs- or Not” we discuss olanzapine aka Zyprexa, another second-generation antipsychotic! FDA approved for schizophrenia and bipolar but often used off label for anxiety, insomnia and many more things- especially in correctional settings! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs. Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe, but are not necessarily! Episode #7 of “Safe Drugs or Not” discusses Amitriptyline (aka Elavil), one of the Tri-cyclic Anti-depressants (TCAs). This medication has very few first-line indications, many interactions, and many troublesome problems! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe, but are not necessarily! Episode #6 of “Safe Drugs or Not” describes the use, overuse, and abuse of loperamide, aka Imodium. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe, but are not necessarily!  Episode #5 features Mirtazapine (aka Remeron), which is FDA approved for major depressive disorder, often used for insomnia, and also abused for “psychedelic hallucinations."  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe, but are not necessarily! In episode 4 of the series, we discuss Trazodone, originally developed and FDA approved as an antidepressant, although much more commonly prescribed for insomnia. Interestingly, it does have street value! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine & Heather Bell continue the series on drugs felt to be safe, but aren't necessarily safe!  In episode 3 of the series, we discuss Bupropion (aka Wellbutrin), an antidepressant often diverted and abused. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs. Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine are joined on the COVID ECHO by Dr Phil Peterson from the University of Minnesota Medical School discussing “How Pandemics Emerge and Why Government Matters.” To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings, follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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