DrinkSavvy Cups Detect Date Rape Drugs

In 90% of sexual assault cases that occur on college campuses, alcohol is involved and, sometimes, more than just alcohol. Since they gained notoriety in the '90s, date rape drugs have been a source of anxiety for parents and students alike as their tasteless, odorless character makes them undetectable in drinks

DrinkSavvy is trying to combat them: After a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo provided the company with $50,000, it is preparing to ship its first batch of drug-detecting plastic cups and straws. The products are sensitive to the most commonly-used date rape drugs — GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine — and turn red in response to their presence. Read more...