Raymond Daugherty is the primary developer of Prime for Life and co-Founder of Prevention Research Institute. He has been in the addictions field since 1971 and has worked in detox, treatment, early intervention and prevention. Ray co-authored Prime Solutions and Reducing the Risks for Substance Abuse: A Lifespan Approach. Since retiring (sort of) from PRI, Ray has continued the work he loves as a contractor with PRI. He and his wife, Billie, have been traveling the USA and Canada in a motorhome and they plan to settle down in SW Montana soon.