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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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

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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

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Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. Denise Windenberg, U of MN Research, highlighted a study on racial disparities in African Americans. Then Dr Anu Kalaskar, Infectious Disease, Children’s Hospital, gave pediatric epidemiology updates, clinical updates, and new treatment 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 Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine describe use and abuse of dextromethorpan, a common ingredient in >140 over the counter cough and cold medications. 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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Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. With the new MN state masking mandate, we started today’s ECHO with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan addressing the executive order and the importance to the state to wear masks. She was followed by Dr George Morris from CentraCare discussing CentraCare and Carris Health’s position statement and policy on masking and exemptions on masking, although rare. We ended with DHS medical director, Dr Nathan Chomilo, discussing all of the federal changes in Medicaid and MA since the pandemic. 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 explain Kratom. Kratom is often felt to be a “less-abusive” or “less-concerning” opioid, but what does it really do and cause?  And how does one best treat those who do become addicted? 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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Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. What an amazing ECHO today! We are so grateful for Dr Mike Osterholm for joining us, the head of CIDRAP- giving the most up to date epidemiology description of COVID ECHO! We then go the MDH state update from Katie Como-Sabetti. Finally, Dr Rahul Koranne, CEO and President of MHA, completed this informative, inspiring and humbling day! 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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