Acceptability and applicability of an intervention programme with substance addicts

The complexity of the problems related to the harmful use of substances requires regu-lar questioning of practices. This article aims to explore the acceptability and applicability of an intervention programme for patients with pro-blematic substance use. Qualitative study. Data collection, through a focus group with 6 nurses and 6 semi-structured interviews with patients under treatment. We have used lexicographic textual analysis. From the focus group, 151 text segments were analysed, retaining 85.8% of the total for the creation of five classes. An analysis of similarity led to the formation of two central nu-clei, represented by the words "Nursing" and "In-tervention". From interviews, 252 text segments were analysed, retaining 71.83% for the creation of 5 classes. An analysis of similarity led to the formation of three central nuclei, represented by the words "want", "programme" and "see". Nur-ses recognise the need for a more structured and flexible approach focused on people's needs. Users also affirm the need for flexible interventions, wi-thout a pre-established time frame, that promote labour integration, therapeutic support for absti-nence and management of comorbidities.