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Thursday, November 26, 2009

how does David Knowles sleep at night?

So, not that I'm used to thinking of myself as a victim, but I spent three weeks following up a tip, traveling to Santa Rosa, and calling sources I've cultivated for years to write a story for the New York Times last Sunday only to have it blatantly ripped off by David Knowles of Sphere, who only after pressure from higher-ups included a link to the Times' story which still made it look like he originated it. Now the piece is being picked up all over the place, looking as if he originated the story. I think he should apologize, at least.

Monday, November 23, 2009

turning the idea of "self-medicating" on its head

I have a story in yesterday's New York Times about doctors prescribing medical marijuana for adolescents with ADHD.

The advocates' view is that marijuana is medicine -- that it relieves suffering and should be allowed for a wide range of maladies, physical and mental. What I found from extensive reporting, however, is that the known issues with the drug, particularly the heightened risk of dependency among teens and people with ADHD, outweigh the immediate benefits.

There's gotta be something better....