Women, Addiction, and Motherhood

The Women and Addiction Forum, sponsored by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was held on July 22, 2014. We were joined by nationally-recognized researchers, practitioners, policymakers and Members of Congress to help identify policy priorities to help women in treatment for addiction and their recovery. The forum highlighted three key issue areas: • Women and Addiction: Treatment & What Works • Women, Addiction and Motherhood • The Role of Trauma as a Factor Contributing to Addiction, Relapse & Recidivism in Women