I don't know if this story is true or not, but figured it would be of interest to everyone here.
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I've been waiting a few days before I post this so I could run down a link for you but I've been really busy. Anyway, a couple of days ago, the other psychologist, with whom I work, came in with a cold. We were discussing a case and she was very foggy, mentally. She apologized for her lack of mental focus and then said, you realize driving with a cold is the same as driving under the influence of alcohol. I asked if she meant driving under the influence of cold medications. She said, no, driving with a cold. I had never heard that or read any research that would support that. I promise I will ask her for a reference tomorrow.
So, what's my point? How many of you have ever driven a car when you had a cold? How many of you will continue to drive even after you have the knowledge that a cold is the same as driving under the influence of alcohol? Drinking and driving is wrong no matter how old you are and if found guilty then the offender should be punished. But be very careful that you aren't casting stones.
I've been waiting a few days before I post this so I could run down a link for you but I've been really busy. Anyway, a couple of days ago, the other psychologist, with whom I work, came in with a cold. We were discussing a case and she was very foggy, mentally. She apologized for her lack of mental focus and then said, you realize driving with a cold is the same as driving under the influence of alcohol. I asked if she meant driving under the influence of cold medications. She said, no, driving with a cold. I had never heard that or read any research that would support that. I promise I will ask her for a reference tomorrow.
So, what's my point? How many of you have ever driven a car when you had a cold? How many of you will continue to drive even after you have the knowledge that a cold is the same as driving under the influence of alcohol? Drinking and driving is wrong no matter how old you are and if found guilty then the offender should be punished. But be very careful that you aren't casting stones.
