NHS’ National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse has completed a study of women in drug treatment with the latest stats revealing the following:

-  The number of women in structured drug treatment has remained stable over the past few years; women have made up around 25% of the total adult population in treatment for the past five years.

-  The number of women successfully completing treatment for their drug problems has doubled since 2005-06.  Over the same period, the number dropping out of treatment has fallen by a third.

-  While women start using drugs at an older age than men, they are more adept at seeking help for themselves and tend to come into treatment earlier.

-  Most women who enter treatment are mothers - 61% have children, and half of those live with their children.  Parents are also likely to do better in treatment than non-parents.