Tevik K, et al. - Researchers performed this first large population-based study to examine how socio-demographic variables, physical health, and mental health are associated with 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). Analyzing data from two surveys of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT2 1995–1997 and HUNT3 2006–2008), they included 10,656 individuals aged ≥ 54 years when they participated in HUNT2. Compared with non-frequent drinkers in HUNT3, typical frequent drinkers in HUNT3 were younger, had more years of education, lived in urban areas, and smoked and drank frequently (≥ 4 days/week) in HUNT2. An older woman who smoked and was in poor health and suffered from anxiety had been hospitalized in the last 5 years, and she used anxiety or sleep medication every week or more in HUNT2. This woman was identified to be the typical user of prescribed drugs with addiction potential in HUNT3. The researchers emphasized that healthcare professionals need to be aware of alcohol use among older adults who also use drugs with addiction potential.