Table 2. Proposed Solutions for Effective Service Delivery for Women with Substance Use Disorders.

Policy Reform	Public Health Campaigns	Development and Implementation of Comprehensive Women-specific Confidential Treatment Models	Empowering Women
Changing drug legislation (decriminalization; alternatives to imprisonment)	Stigma and discrimination reduction campaigns	Creation of tolerant treatment environment supportive of women’s needs and aspirations	Education, job training, and employment assistance
Increasing funding for women-specific comprehensive drug use disorder treatment services	Public health education campaigns to educate the public about addiction as a treatable disorder	Outreach training for reaching vulnerable and stigmatized women	Self-support groups
Legislative regulation and enforcement of confidentiality and anonymity	Educate and sensitize policy-makers about women’s issues	Educate Providers of Primary and Specialty Health Care	Educating women about effects of substance use and treatment options and opportunities
Inclusion of women in policy discussion and policy-making and program development process		Educate staff providing low threshold and drug treatment services	Programs for families in recovery