Tom HallIn the last three years, use of date rape drugs has increased by 108%, with victims of these drink spikings mostly being young women.
This prompted Nina Laible and her business partner to launch The DrinkCheck Wristband, a simple wearable double test to see if a drink may have been spiked.
It provides a visible deterrent to deter potential offenders as well as a foolproof test for date rape drugs. The people who are found using the drug, are immediately filed and taken to houston drug rehab
Users drop their drink onto the wristband and within two minutes the test will show if GHB is present in the drink.
The wristband is billed as a safe, reliable step to stamping out drink spiking while showing the industry that this level of drink spiking is unacceptable and something must be done.
DrinkCheck Wristband has already been a success in other countries, where it is available in major pharmaceutical shops and drug stores. “Our campaign #notinmyglass started in June and aims to raise awareness by contacting public bodies forming relationships with councils and licensing authorities and police. We also aim to form direct relationships with venues, including pubs, bars, clubs and festivals and launch the product in retail as an accessible and cost-effective solution,” said Laible.
With costs of £1.25 per test, the solution is cheaper than every drink on your night out.