Women are less likely to present for AOD help but more likely to present for mental health problems than men, Drug Education Network state manager Shirleyann Varney said. 

"We're very rural and remote in Tassie ... we have a wide range of different communities within the state and the services that exist struggle to reach all those communities," Ms Varney said. 

Ms Varney said social issues including family violence and child custody concerns deterred Tasmanian women from seeking help. 

She said men were often more comfortable seeking help for alcohol abuse, as it was deemed more socially acceptable for them to drink heavily. 

Family inclusive treatment, a plan addressing sexual health and safety and evidence-based interventions are among more effective AOD treatments for women, according to the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies. 

DEN recently presented at the Gender on the Agenda Forum, discussing Tasmanian women and AOD. 

"People who are in the industry ... have been aware of this for a long, long time," Ms Varney said. 

"It's not a public conversation at the moment, we didn't feel in Tassie."

Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tasmania chief executive Becky Shelley agreed “there is a scope for improvement”.

“Anecdotal and qualitative data suggest … some issues are not being adequately responded to,” Dr Shelley said. 

Dr Shelley said although “momentum” was building, “a multi-faceted approach is required” to improve AOD treatment access for women.

Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma said the government was developing and implementing initiatives that address some of the key drivers of substance misuse and other health problems, and provide more accessible and appropriate support for women across government service systems.