Researchers from the University of British Columbia have developed a tool to help people determine if their drinks have been enriched.
Snipe, which looks like an ordinary stirch, is capable of detecting common drinking doping drugs such as GHB and ketamine within 30 seconds, potentially preventing attacks.
GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, and ketamine are insipid and odorless, so detecting them is almost impossible.
“Wherever there is a bar – clubs, parties, festivals – there is a risk,” said Samin Yousefi, student as master of the UBC in chemical and biological and co -inventor of the aircraft.
“People have tried cups, stakes, straws and even nail polish to detect these drugs. Our device is more discreet than existing alternatives and does not contaminate the drink. ”
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Spireless has a chemical coated bioplastic point that changes color when it detects drugs in any drink – alcoholic or non -alcoholic. It is a single -use tool but can be used anywhere.
The tool still requires Health Canada approval.
UBC researchers hope that the Sanspires will be available in the premises rather than on the waves placed on individuals to provide the tool.
“Prevention has often focused on individuals, but long -time community research and community health practices show us that these approaches do not work,” said Sasha Santos, expert in the field with more than 20 years of training in public health, education and prevention of violence that advised the team, in a press release.
Spikeless was conceptualized in 2011 by Dr. Johan Foster, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering, and his brother, Andrew. Over the past three years, Foster, Yousefi and their collaborators have developed the prototype at the UBC and are now preparing for real tests while launching a startup to evolve production.
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