With passion and clarity, WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE opens the door on the struggles and triumphs fo women overcoming addiction during pregnancy and motherhood. More than five million women in the United States are affected by drug and alcohol addiction and one thousand babies are born each day with drugs and alcohol in their system. While prenatal alcohol and drug exposure is believed to be the single most preventable cause of birth defects, nine out of ten pregnant addicts who want treatment never receive it. Following the stories of three diverse women, Women of Substance is a comprehensive portrait of the legal, moral and health battles being waged to improve treatment opportunities for pregnant addicts and women with children. Joanne Woodward narrates this powerful film: "WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE goes to the heart of the problems faced by substace-abusing women and offers the answer that makes most sense.” A Video Action Fund production. A 30-minute version is also available.