This paper analyses the insertion from the nurse attention in practice to the user as of alcohol and other drugs in the review systematic as of articles into periodic scientific. It was realized a literature review at the virtual data bases BDENF, SCIELO, LILACS e BIREME from the year of 2001 to 2006. It was found 29 articles. The data were put in groups by the following categories: nurse's knowledge about how to deal with user as of alcohol and other drugs; limits for patient care and intervention, such as strategies promoting the good health. It had been concluded that nursing still needs qualified professionals to assist the necessities of the alcohol and drugs users, fact that can be modified by the inclusion of the theme on the graduation disciplines and the realization of nurses' training to the several health services of this care.
Substance-Related Disorders; Health Care; Nursing Care
