DON’T DRIVE WHILE MEDICATED! DUIs Aren’t Just for Drunk Drivers Imagine you’re picking up a new prescription pain medication at your local pharmacy. When you get home, you check the instructions on the back of the pill bottle. In big, bold letters, it says, “Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery” along with a half-dozen other warnings.
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Here’s the million-dollar question: After taking your prescribed dose, would you still pick your daughter up from soccer practice?
Most people think that driving after taking prescription medication is completely safe. After all, cyclobenzaprine and common medications like it aren’t illicit, mind- altering drugs, right? Wrong — at least in part. The truth is that driving while medicated is just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs . In fact, you can be pulled over by police and given a DUI for driving with prescription drugs in your system. Why? Medication can impair your reaction time, judgment, and ability to stay awake on the road, just like illegal drugs. If you’ve just taken a muscle relaxant to relieve your back pain, for example, you likely won’t be as quick to hit the brakes or swerve out of the way if someone in front of you starts driving erratically. And if you mix up DayQuil and NyQuil, you could fall asleep at the wheel and cause a deadly wreck. If you regularly take a medication with the “Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery” warning (or you’re doing so right now while recovering from a car crash), this news may be tough to hear. Going without a car is tough in Kentucky in 2022. No one wants to make their spouse pick up the kids or ask a friend for a ride to their doctor’s appointment. But taking these precautions could save your life or at least save you hundreds of dollars in DUI fines. Next time you head to the pharmacy, remember this: When a pill bottle warns you about operating heavy machinery, it’s not only talking about steering a forklift. It’s talking about driving a car! After you take your medication, stay away from the wheel until it wears off.
On a cold winter night, few things are better than warm bites of yummy cobbler. This recipe’s sweet and fluffy crust perfectly balances the tart cherry filling to create the ultimate after-dinner treat. INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup salted butter, melted 1 cup cake flour or all- purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder
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1 cup milk
1 21-oz can cherry pie filling
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WE WANT YOU TO THINK OF US AS YOUR LAW FIRM. If you have a legal matter that needs attention, let us know. If we can’t handle the matter, we will refer you to a firm that can. Please feel free to refer us to your friends and family for their legal needs. We welcome the opportunity to help. 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In the bottom of a 2.5-qt baking dish, pour melted butter. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and milk until combined. 4. In the baking dish, pour batter over the butter, and don't stir. Then, pour the cherry pie filling over the batter, and don't stir. 5. Bake 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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