Reviews the status of women who abuse drugs and proposes considerations for treatment design. General concerns stress the importance of a well formulated treatment philosophy, encourage treatment of women with varying drug related dependencies together, and advocates the utilization of female professional staff in most instances. (Author)

This article advances an array of hypotheses which are suggested as influential in the establishment and development of programs concerned with continuing education for women on a university campus. The hypotheses are examined and critiqued. (Author/EJT)