DrinkSavvy straw can indicate presence of date rape drugs in drinks

Odorless, colorless, and tasteless, so-called “date rape” drugs are nasty, sneaky things. When surreptitiously added to someone’s drink, they cause that person to become disoriented, sleepy, slow-to-react, and otherwise easier to sexually assault. Now, however, a new invention known as DrinkSavvy may allow people to know if such drugs have been put in their drink.

The DrinkSavvy company was founded by Boston-based entrepreneur Mike Abramson. Working with Dr. John MacDonald, he create a material that changes color when exposed to the three most common date rape drugs – GHB, Ketamine, and Rohypnol. 

The idea is that bars could offer drinks in glasses or disposable plastic cups containing the new material, or with stir sticks or straws made from it. As long as the treated item didn’t change color, it would mean that none of the targeted drugs were present in the drink.

Source: gizmag.comAdded: 17 December 2012