Woman of Substances by Jenny Valentish whistleblowing which have not lost their

which have not lost their relevance

Lyle Shelton

A year later

' Jessica Irvine

as the nation turns inwards and unemployment rises

Woman of Substances by Jenny Valentish whistleblowing which have not lost theirJournalist Jenny Valentish investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol, using her own story to light the way. Her travels around Australia take her to treatment facilities and AA groups. Mining the expertise of leading researchers, she explores the early predictors of addiction, such as childhood trauma and temperament, and teenage impulsivity. Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why other self destructive behaviours such as eating