After 12 years of research and development, A team of Canadian chemists has created what could be the ultimate tool for detecting if your drink has been spiked.
More discreet and accurate than anything else on the market, the simple and innocuous-looking drink stirrer called “Spikless” comes with a tip that will change color if it’s exposed to any of the common drugs used by predatory bar patrons.
This stirrer was envisioned by a team of chemical and biological engineering experts at the University of British Columbia.
Within 30 seconds, this stirrer can detect common drink spiking drugs, like GHB and ketamine, which are otherwise odorless and tasteless.
The team say that their invention as something that could be carried around by individuals or even provided by places upon request.
The tool still requires approval from Health Canada, and the inventors haven’t come up with any mass-manufacturing process for it yet.
But, If the cost of these “Spikless” sticks could be made low enough, establishments could simply have a tray of them on the bar or drink stand, where they could be used like normal drink stirrers.
