I have had friends (usually female) that have gone to bars or clubs and have felt that, at some point, they were unknowingly drugged with the "date rape" drug. The drug is called Rohypnol, but can also be called "Ruffies", "Rope", or "Rape". This drug, used in this way, is obviously terrible and can lead to terrible things. Women have to be incredibly vigilant to keep their drinks safe and probably have a hard time letting that drink out of sight. They must also be skeptical of anyone they don't know or trust, bringing them a drink. Sadly, this is the way it goes these days.
For those of you that are chemistry majors, it would be nice to see invented a discreet method for testing an alcoholic drink for Rohypnol on the spot, with immediate results. Potentially, a "litmus paper" type material or an electronic "pen like" device would work well. Maybe even a device that took the form of a stir stick.
A woman could potentially keep a small package of the "testers" in her purse and would be able to test her drink with these testers if she ever feels threatened. The method would have to be discreet so that the potential perpetrator would not do anything rash, or, if the potential perpetrator did not actually do anything wrong, feel falsely accused. Ideas for a discreet method could be a small sticker that could be applied under a fingernail. when the fingernail is dipped in the drink, the sticker would turn red to indicate the drug, or stay white to indicate there is no drug.
A bartender could also have these on hand for any woman who may not have them. Again, the social ramifications could be awkward if one person falsely accuses someone for drugging a drink, so the method for testing would have to be discreet and handled with great tact.
I feel that, if this product was invented, it would become a mainstay at every bar in the world and in the purse of every woman that is also a bar-goer. The only downfall is ruining the chances of complete loser criminals, from taking girls home from bars.
PS - almost forgot... I am sure law enforcement would also be purchasing these testers!
Chemists, innovators, inventors - please invent this, you would be doing a good service in recognizing those who have been victim of crimes like this, as well as preventing the thousands that could!!
UPDATE: I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT MULTIPLT COMPANIES/INSTITUTIONS ARE COMING UP WITH THIS INVENTION. IN FACT, THEY BEGAN WORKING ON THIS BEFORE MY ORIGINAL MESSAGE WAS POSTED!
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