The findings that associate the abusive consumption of alcohol by men who are young, single, without a religion
and with an occupation, propose reflections on the social role of this consumption and their representations
for this specific group. According to that, it is important to consider the preparation of the health professional
facing the development of preventive activities related to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, especially the
nurse of Primary Attention to Health in order to have an early identification of risk consumption and occasional
prevention of the worsening of the disorders resulting from this consumption.