When may a patient safely resume driving, operating machinery, or return to work after receiving intravenous midazolam (a benzodiazepine) sedation (e.g., continuous drip 3 mL/hr with a 1 mL bolus) or oral benzodiazepine (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam) sedation, especially if they are elderly or have hepatic or renal impairment or are taking other CNS depressants?

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