Date rape is a common tragedy nowadays and sadly, those aged 16 to 24 are among the most victimized in these situations. To help prevent this type of sexual assault, three high school girls invented a straw that can detect whether or not a drink has been drugged. Victoria Roca, Susana Cappello, and Carolina Baigorri of Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, Florida are hoping that their invention can help prevent date rape.
These three high school girls invented a straw that can prevent date rape.
The straw can detect roofies and other date rape drugs.
Strips on the end of the straw turn blue when exposed to drugs.
The straw’s patent is underway and .
A CrowdFund campaign is in place to help them market the straws.
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Date rape is common but with inventions like this, it can indeed be prevented. The girls are hoping this invention will help reduce the number of sexual assaults.
