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Damages by legalizing Pseudoscience: sale of more than 8000 products high in THC
We are "bombarded" with the publicity of hundreds of addictive products (alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis) and other so-called "natural"...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
May 7, 20223 min read
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Barriers to the Treatment of People and Families with Addictions
From the epidemiological studies in Puerto Rico carried out by ASSMCA we see that the offer of scientific treatment to people and...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
Mar 7, 20223 min read
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FAMILIES WITH ADDICTIONS FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY IN SERVICES: FASES
FAMILIES WITH ADDICTIONS FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY IN SERVICES: FASES It is a nonprofit group of family members who voluntarily meet weekly...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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ADDICTIONS PARADOX & CRISIS
By Dr Arnaldo Cruz Igartua 2021 What makes active addictions so mysterious? Why are there so many misconceptions, barriers, and poor...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
Nov 21, 20215 min read
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Cannabinoids pseudoscience vs science
Smoked or vaporized dried cannabis -oral processed Cannabis- Cannabinoids: Synonyms? Illness? Personal Health? Public Health? By Arnaldo...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
Oct 2, 202125 min read
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ADOLESCENTS SUBSTANCE USE
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 ARNALDO CRUZ IGARTUA, MD Specialist in General Psychiatry and Addictions MARITZA SALCEDO, MD Specialist in...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
Aug 11, 202110 min read
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Causes and Alternatives to the Addiction Crisis
Why are public health epidemiological studies and their scientific responses not heard/implemented by the government? Some examples of...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
May 23, 20214 min read
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Is treatment synonymous with therapy?
Confusing the two terms is very common (even by addiction professionals) and has serious implications. In modern medicine, the term...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
May 23, 20213 min read
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Anti-disease or Pro-health / wellness?
The medical approach to physical and mental health has been diverted and distorted towards overemphasizing the biological dimension of...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
May 23, 20213 min read
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Alternatives to prison for people with active addictions
A prison costs more than any evidence-based treatment for addictions with no or very low rehabilitation benefit (30-50 thousand dollars a...
Arnaldo Cruz Igartua
May 23, 20213 min read
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