Objective: This study aim to explore the views of the nurses need about what they needed when they care of people with addiction from center of addiction services in Indonesia.

Method: This quallitative research data used individual interview. The study involved 10 nurses. The nurses were recruited from the 3 goverment centre of addiction services in the capital city of Indonesia. The data where analyzed by using thematic analysis.

Result: There were 4 main theme themes there are Gray Area between Nurses and Other Health Workers in handling clients, The Role of Drug Addiction Nurses, Challenges and Strategies in caring for addiction clients and hopes.

Conclusions: addiction nurses in carrying out their duties must be equipped with knowledge, attitudes and special skills. The presence of a psychiatric nurse in the setting of drug addiction services needs to be considered as a step in resolving the dilemma of drug addiction nursing services in Indonesia. Special guidance and training for nurses in drug addiction services must be provided to improve the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavior of nurses in handling addiction clients.