Ignacio Basurte

Ignacio Basurte is a prominent psychiatrist and the vice president of the Fundación Patología Dual in Spain. He has been actively involved in research regarding the intersection of mental health and addiction, particularly focusing on tobacco use among individuals with mental disorders. Basurte has emphasized the critical need for tailored smoking cessation treatments for this vulnerable population, highlighting the stark differences in smoking prevalence between those with mental health issues and the general population.