Pharmacists’ Role in Road Safety: A Qualitative Study on Driving While Using Prescribed Opioids

After two decades of steady decline, Australia’s reduction in road crash fatalities has plateaued. A concerning trend is the increasing presence of prescribed potentially driving-impairing medications (PDIMs), particularly opioids, in driver autopsies. Patients receiving opioid prescriptions often lack adequate guidance about potential cognitive impairment. Pharmacists are well-positioned to offer such advice, yet their perspectives and experiences are rarely documented. This study aimed to expl