biostudies-literatureTevik KThe Norwegian Extra Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation through the Norwegian Council for Mental Health113https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6472008biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about factors associated with alcohol consumption and use of drugs with addiction potential in older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the association between socio-demographic variables, physical and mental health and the later (11 years) use of frequent drinking, prescribed drugs with addiction potential and the possible combination of frequent drinking and being prescribed drugs with addiction potential in older adults (≥ 65 years).<h4>Methods</h4>In this longitudinal study, we used data from two surveys of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT2 1995-1997 and HUNT3 2006-2008), a population based study in Norway. We totally included 10,656 individuals (5683 women) aged 54 years and older when they participated in HUNT2. Frequent drinking was BMC geriatricsFactors associated with alcohol consumption and prescribed drugs with addiction potential among older women and men - the Nord-Trondelag health study (HUNT2 and HUNT3), Norway, a population-based longitudinal study.PMC64720082015/FO5044Krokstad SHelvik ASSelbæk GSeim ATevik KEngedal KfalseFactors associated with alcohol consumption and prescribed drugs with addiction potential among older women and men - the Nord-Trondelag health study (HUNT2 and HUNT3), Norway, a population-based longitudinal study.<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about factors associated with alcohol consumption and use of drugs with addiction potential in older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the association between socio-demographic variables, physical and mental health and the later (11 years) use of frequent drinking, prescribed drugs with addiction potential and the possible combination of frequent drinking and being prescribed drugs with addiction potential in older adults (≥ 65 years).<h4>Methods</h4>In this longitudinal study, we used data from two surveys of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT2 1995-1997 and HUNT3 2006-2008), a population based study in Norway. We totally included 10,656 individuals (5683 women) aged 54 years and older when they participated in HUNT2. Frequent drinking was 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Apr2025-04-19T22:54:55.073Z2019-06-06T22:57:55ZS-EPMC64720083099987210.1186/s12877-019-1114-2