Drivers, physicians, and motor vehicle agencies all have some responsibility in reducing the number of fatal traffic accidents caused by driver sleepiness.

Minimizing and managing risks of ENMs means considering whether and when existing legal frameworks offer sufficient protection.

The author discusses why the U.S. needs ethnically diverse medical professionals in order to stay competitive in the global economy.

When identifying underrepresented subgroups deserving of special recruitment efforts for research participation, social determinants of health other than race should be given more consideration.

Biological and cultural differences affect the experience of pain, and misinformation and biases affect its treatment.

Accurate, standardized, and granular data comes from community engagement and trust.

Reconsider regulatory and clinical frameworks for prescribing long-term opioid therapy for pain and prescribing opioids to treat OUD.

Equity requires full access to evidence-based OUD care, housing stability, and education and employment opportunities.

Little claims data exists upon which to make informed decisions about loss control or to draw upon when developing risk mitigation strategies.

Government- and industry-funded campaigns for medication disposal do work, but responsibility often falls on local health care organizations to provide education and services.