The Addiction Connection Dr. Kurt Devine and Dr. Heather Bell

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.

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.

Drs. Bell and DeVine, thank you to Ruth Merick from the American Farm Bureau Federation, return for part 2 of our rural America and Opioids two part series. This episode will delve into the bias and perceptions of opioids and opioid use disorder(s) felt by adults in rural MN. It will also highlight some of the ideas that these same rural adults have in terms of solutions to the epidemic. 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.

Drs. Bell and DeVine, thank you to Ruth Merick from the American Farm Bureau Federation, will discuss the data on mental health access and opioid use in rural America. This will be followed next week by the perceptions of opioid use in rural America as well as possible solutions to the opioid epidemic in this particular niche. 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.

Drs. Bell and DeVine return to the topic of suicide. Previously we discussed suicide risk in relation to opioids, this episode will discuss suicide risk with individuals with nicotine, stimulant and/or cannabis use disorder. The statistics and data are quite alarming, again showing the importance of screening for and assessing for use disorders and mental health. 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.

Drs. Bell and DeVine follow up with even more information about the harms of Kratom outside of the substance itself. Where it is grown and how it is processed can lead to many additional health complications, some of which will surprise you. We will finish with a discussion on harm reduction as well in relation to Kratom. 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.