Gender specific early treatment for women with alcohol addiction (EWA): Impact on work related outcomes. A 25-year registry follow-up of a randomized controlled trial (RCT)

•We studied gender specific treatment for alcohol addiction and work performance.•The women only group had less increase in sick leave up to 21 years after treatment.•The women only group had a greater increase in income up to 8 years after treatment.•We found no long-term effect on unemployment and early retirement pension.