Alcohol and Other Drug Problems and BC Women: A Report to the Minister of Health from the Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Health

The report recognizes that prior to 1970s there existed virtually no research on women with substance use problem and virtually no gender specific treatment programming. Recognizing that the report reviews the programs that were developed since 1970 and attempts to analyze the gaps between women's needs and the available services. The purpose of this report is to outline concerns and opportunities for maintaining and enhancing a system of care for women with alcohol and other drug problems or at risk of developing such problems and to make recommendations to the Minister on the role of Ministry in acting on these concerns and opportunities.