Government had issued guidelines to health authorities in 1986 on the development of drug abuse services, and there was now some improvement in that area. Clinics had been set up in cities such as Glasgow and Birmingham. The Government was encouraging increased co-operation among the various agencies that provided services for women drug abusers. The Department of Health had sponsored a conference on parents who abused drugs and would be holding a seminar in 1990 on the needs of women substance abusers. 28. The Department had also been providing funds to the voluntary organization Drugs Alcohol Women Nationally (DAWN) to undertake a survey of the needs of women drug abusers and problem drinkers and to produce a directory of the corresponding services. The Government realized that there was a particular problem with the fact that minor tranquillizers were so often prescribed for women, a situation which could lead to dependence. Many of the advice and counselling services for drug abusers also offered help to those dependent on tranquillizers. Many of those services had been established with start-up grants from the Government or with funds made available to health authorities specifically for the development of such services. The Department was providing funding to MIND, the leading voluntary organization in the mental health field, to establish a national directory of ЗШП. United Kingdom) services for tranquillizer dependents and the production of up-to-date publicity material. 29. The Government recognized that smoking was a major cause of preventable illness and death in the United Kingdom. Lung cancer deaths among women had been increasing in recent years and specific measures aimed at women smokers had therefore been taken. The HEA pregnancy book gave advice on giving up smoking and a recently announced campaign, to be run jointly by the Department of Health and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing government initiatives and policies related to drug abuse, smoking, and mental health services, specifically focusing on the needs of women. It highlights government funding for various organizations and projects aimed at addressing these issues.

**Category**
Health