The Addiction Connection

By Dr. Kurt Devine and Dr. Heather Bell

The Addiction Connection is hosted by Drs. Heather Bell and Kurt DeVine, board certified addiction and family physicians. Along with practicing medicine, they have focused many years on education, wit... more

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The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.

The Addiction Connection episodes:

July 21, 2020 Episode 18 - Marijuana
Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell discuss marijuana: risks, possible benefits, as well as the complications and data about what happens when it is fully legalized. 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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29min
July 20, 2020 Covid-19 Updates Episode (July 19th, 2020)
Description: 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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36min
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 Updates Episode #26 (July 14th, 2020)
Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. U of MN research, with Jerika Berge, started with a study looking at engagement of the Somali population by using COVID and non-COVID related issues. Dr Gopal Punjabi from Hennepin Healthcare then gave radiology updates- the “do not misses”! Finally, Dr Amanda Noska, from Essentia Duluth, gave the most up-to-date infectious disease updates! Powerhouse ECHO today! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk PWscQPvtyejky1yvMVen

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30min
July 14, 2020 Episode 17 - Nicotine 101
Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell start the nicotine primer: the history of nicotine, its effects, withdrawal, and the benefits to quitting. Treatment to follow in a future podcast! 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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31min
July 13, 2020 Covid-19 Bonus Updates #9 (July 13th, 2020)
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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35min
July 10, 2020 Covid-19 Updates Episode #25 (July 9th, 2020)
Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. U of MN research, with Jerika Berge, started with a study looking at possible nutraceuticals to help lessen the severity of illness in LTC facilities. Then Dr Patel, head microbiologist from Mayo, gave the updated recommendations released on RNA COVID testing. Finally, Dr Linda Soucie gave the update on the happenings at Mercy Hospital. 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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27min
July 07, 2020 Episode 16 - Tianeptine: Anti-Depressant or Opioid?
Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell describe and discuss a bit of an “unknown” substance- Tianeptine! It is felt in some areas to be an antidepressant and others, well, it seems to be very similar to an opioid! 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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22min
July 06, 2020 Covid-19 Updates Episode (July 5th, 2020)
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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29min
July 01, 2020 Covid-19 Updates Episode #24 (June 30, 2020)
Description: Dr Heather Bell and Dr Kurt DeVine deviate from addiction to address the COVID19 pandemic. U of MN research, with Jerika Berge, started with a study out of Duluth focusing on coping, resilience and substance use during the pandemic- currently in 106 countries! Chris Hagen, PharmD, gave a great med update and we ended with Mn Home Care Association discussing all of the amazing things that home care can do and has done 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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26min
June 30, 2020 Episode 15 - Judge Shaun Floerke
Description: Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell interview Judge Shaun Floerke from Duluth, MN. He runs Duluth’s treatment courts and truly has a passion for people and a “forward thinking” way of helping those with substance use 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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41min

FAQs about The Addiction Connection:

How many episodes does The Addiction Connection have?

The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.