Stichting Informatievoorziening Zorg - Randhoeve Postbus GH Houten

2 Women in Treatment in the Netherlands persons in treatment male-76% women-24% In women in treatment (new and old ) average age-41 years ( males 39) mainproblems 6800 alcohol and 6000 drugs

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9 Women in treatment some more “differences” Less polydrug use ( women 33%/ men 42%) alcohol/medication (women 10%/men 4%) more inject.drugs (women 12%/ men 10%)

10 conclusion Focussing on different agegroups show some more small differences..... but on the whole women in treatment are more or less the same as men in treatment