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Dec. 11th, 2012 10:29 pmSo, usually I don't do this, but I'm incredibly strapped for funds right now (not in danger, my budget is just so tight it squeaks), and this is important.
DrinkSavvy, a company that has proof-of-concept for a material that will detect the three most common date rape drugs (GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine), is seeking funding to create prototypes of disposable glasses, straws and stirrers that would change color if a drink is drugged.
Their website is here, and the indiegogo campaign is here.
While I think there are some philosophical issues here--it still puts a lot of the responsibility on the potential victim both to have the right drinkware and to be aware of that drinkware--I think the idea of getting it into bars and college campuses, thus putting the onus on institutions that right now have little accountability for drug-facilitated sexual assault, is a step in the right direction. And even if this isn't a perfect solution, until we can change the entirety of rape culture, we need all the help we can get. DrinkSavvy specifically states that this is NOT a guarantee against sexual assault, just another tool in your kit, to protect yourself and your guests.
Despite those drawbacks, I think the general idea is sound, and if we can get it funded--if we can prove people will put their money behind rape prevention--we might get more solutions. We live in a rape culture. I want to fight it every step of the way.
DrinkSavvy, a company that has proof-of-concept for a material that will detect the three most common date rape drugs (GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine), is seeking funding to create prototypes of disposable glasses, straws and stirrers that would change color if a drink is drugged.
Their website is here, and the indiegogo campaign is here.
While I think there are some philosophical issues here--it still puts a lot of the responsibility on the potential victim both to have the right drinkware and to be aware of that drinkware--I think the idea of getting it into bars and college campuses, thus putting the onus on institutions that right now have little accountability for drug-facilitated sexual assault, is a step in the right direction. And even if this isn't a perfect solution, until we can change the entirety of rape culture, we need all the help we can get. DrinkSavvy specifically states that this is NOT a guarantee against sexual assault, just another tool in your kit, to protect yourself and your guests.
Despite those drawbacks, I think the general idea is sound, and if we can get it funded--if we can prove people will put their money behind rape prevention--we might get more solutions. We live in a rape culture. I want to fight it every step of the way.