ABSTRACT
Whenever Britain's drug use is talked about, while it should be recognised that the majority of users are male, it must also be remembered that between a quarter and a third are female. (ISDD, 1994, p29)
Women's under-representation as clients of formal alcohol and drug treatment agencies has been noted by numerous commentators in recent years. Where women do attend treatment they are usually in a minority; furthermore the type of services offered to women has been criticised as inadequate for their needs (Reed, 1985; Ettorre, 1992; DAWN, 1994).
