Ted Rall for June 03, 1997
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The cutting edge of juvenile medicine: Junior high school nurse. Woman: It's about your son, Tommy. He's a spazz! I recommend a steady dose of ritalin to keep him under control. Man: Before we dope up my kid. Isn't it possible that "attention-deficit disorder" is really boredom? Couldn't it be that school is so mind numbingly dull and trite that teachers use depressants to keep children from losing their minds?! You can count my child out. Woman: Have it your way,sir. Man 2: Christ, I'm bored. Man: Have a drink!