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Contributor: Fuel drug development, not Big Pharma’s profits

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Contributor: Fuel drug development, not Big Pharma’s profits

As a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut or a baseball player. When I realized I was prone to motion sickness, I backed off the astronaut plan. Later, I learned I couldn’t hit a curveball. Today, at 65, after a career in media, I have a new plan: to be among the first to … Read more

Contributor: ‘Super meth’ isn’t exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness

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Contributor: ‘Super meth’ isn’t exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness

In last week’s mayoral debate, candidate Spencer Pratt said “super meth” was driving homelessness in Los Angeles. After several years reporting and writing a book on this topic, I can say that Los Angeles, indeed the United States, doesn’t necessarily have a “super meth” problem. Meth is meth. Like aspirin is aspirin. What matters is … Read more