Having a drink at a bar ain’t what it used to be…Apparently, the use of date-rape drugs is on the rise. To combat the problem, a company called Drink Safe USA has developed a new coaster that tests cocktails for the presence of date-rape drugs. Fantastic invention–or a strange and sad reflection of our times?
The coasters, which test for two of the most popular date-rape drugs (GHB and ketamine) are distributed at bars. Unlike regular coasters, they feature colored dots at their corners. You place a drop of your drink on the dots, and they will change color if the drink has been contaminated with a foreign substance.
Bars using the coasters, which cost .40 a piece, will display signs in their front windows informing patrons of that fact, which they believe may deter would-be criminals from spiking drinks.
If you shell out a dollar, you can buy an AlcoTop, a bottle cap designed to keep your beer safe from predators.
Of course, there’s always the option of taking your drink with you wherever you go. So much for dancing.
