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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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  

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