# Drug-Detecting Drinking Straws The Anti-Date Rape Straw Helps to Prevent Sexual Assualts By Cody Turner | Published 2012-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antidate-rape-straw References: [bust](http://bust.com/blog/2012-09-03-09-38-55.html) & [shalomlife](http://www.shalomlife.com/health/17771/israelis-invent-anti-date-rape-straw/) The Anti-Date Rape Straw ensures that women of all ages at clubs can dance the night away while feeling safe. This ingenious design is still in development, but it is a step in the right direction to help end date rape-related incidents. The Anti-Date Rape Straw is developed by DrinkSavvy, a company founded by Mike Abramson which strives to create products that help prevent customers from [drug-related sexual assault](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-harm-reduction). Abramson hopes to make his products commonplace in the upcoming years, as he himself was a victim of being drugged at a party. The straw is designed to indicate whether or not a drug has been added to your drink. The straw is reusable and can sense the two most commonly used date-rape drugs: ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). DrinkSavvy also plans to create a series of [anti-date rape plastic cups and glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-filter-tumbler). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anti-date Rape Technology:** Developing innovative products that help prevent drug-related sexual assault. - **Sensing Technology:** Utilizing advanced sensor technology to detect the presence of date-rape drugs. - **Personal Safety Solutions:** Creating products that empower individuals to feel safe in social environments. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage and Hospitality:** Opportunity for establishments to enhance safety measures and provide customers with anti-date rape products. - **Safety and Security:** Growing market for personal safety solutions and devices that address social issues like drug-related assaults. - **Sensor Technology:** Emerging industry focused on developing sensors for various applications, including detecting harmful substances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proprietary Pouch Cocktail Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jinx-drinx.md) - [Reusable Drink-Stirring Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskee-straw.md) - [College-Targeted Drink Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-drink-covers.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ice Straw Molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-straw.md) - [Scent-Flavored Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-up-straw.md) - [Fingerprint-Locked Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baricade.md) - [Miniature Water Filtration Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peak-solo.md) - [Personal Water Filtering Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifestraw.md) - [Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholmonitoring-bracelet.md)