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During he 1970s, several activities were initiated in response to concern about the quality of treatment services available to drug-abusing women. A comparison of services needed; by women with services actually available to women found that special t:eatment services for drug- abusing women were needed in the areas of medical treatment, counseling, employment, and chill-care services. Nationwide fem4e-oriented drug programs were identified, and staff members from 21 drug-free and 4 methadone maintenance programs completed questionnaires about demographics, drug use, and treatment _services available for women in treatment during a 3-month period. Results indicated that the majority of the 547 female drug abusers received basic drug treatment services, i.e., routine medical examinations and drug counseling. About half received psychological and family counseling: one-third received ski!..ls assessments and educational counseling. However, large percentages had not received such essential services as opthalmological and gynecological examinations, birth control counseling, and dental care. Most received no vocational counseling or job and educational placement services. Few programs served the children of female clients. Significant differences were found in the delivery of services according to program type. (NRB) * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.