Nursing students' work, a risk factor for the consumption of alcohol and other drugs.
This descriptive, qualitative study aims to describe risk factors, in the work environment, for the consumption of alcohol and other drugs, and also to confirm the importance of protective factors. Interview technique was used with 51 nursing students at the Rio de Janeiro State University, who work in the city's health services.


RESULTS
students related work as a risk factor for the consumption of drugs such as alcohol, cigarettes and anxiolytics. We conclude that working with participative methodologies, valuing student's former experiences, family and group life, and individual characteristics are essential in the preventive approach. Attention to protective factors is recommended.
Oliveira
Elias Barbosa de
EB
Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil. eliasbo@tutopia.com.br
Furegato
Antonia Regina Ferreira
AR
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents