Despite being born with cerebral palsy Bill Porter grew up to take the physically demanding job of a door to door salesman in the worst neighborhood in Portland Oregon earning no pay only commissions. Eventually he became the companys top salesman in the city the region and finally the country. Along the way he learned powerful life lessons that he imparted to those around him. One of those people was Shelly Brady first hired by Porter as a typist and driver later to become his great frien...

For many years, addiction research focused almost exclusively on men. Yet scientific awareness of sex and gender differences in substance use disorders has grown tremendously in recent decades. This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key directions for research and clinical practice. Concise, focused chapters illuminate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women;...