Clinical psychologist in private practice for 30 years, co-founder of Consultores Psicológicos de PuertoRico, specialized in treatment of substance abuse and addiction, very interested in the prevalence and importance of ADHD in this population. Experienced in treating heroin and opiate addiction with buprenorphine and psychologial counseling for the past 4 1/2 years, and alcohol dependence with naltrexone and acamprosate: enthusiatic about excellent results and improved personal lives of patients. Involved in dissemination and training on buprenorphine with Centro de Estudios en Adicción, Universidad Central del Caribe for past 3 years. Very interested in the combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatment of substance abuse and dependence and avid to learn more and explore new treatments for cocaine abuse, perhaps derived from the coca plant, just as buprenorphine was derived from an alkaloid of the opium poppy. Willing to contact other practitioners and scientists with similar interests.