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Instances of date rape continue to make national and local headlines. And most of the attention centers around bars and clubs. DrinkSafe has been getting word out for years with our drink test coasters and other testing products. But it's time that bars and clubs start to train their staff on identifying instances of potential date rape and how to react to these crimes within their walls.Luckily, there are a couple of great programs out there addressing this. First is Safe Bars, who "uses innovative bystander education strategies to empowe … read more

Once again, we see a beloved celebrity becoming victim to date rape. Recently, Mira Sorvino -- already part of the #MeToo movement with Harvey Weinstein -- shared that she is a victim of date rape. She did not reveal the perpetrator's name at the time. Sorvino's primary reason for revealing this very personal tragedy was to help bring justice and to protect other women who might find themselves in this situation.According to The Guardian, Sorvino stated, “I am doing it here to try and help, because there are all these survivors out there right now w … read more

A freelance model, Sierra Oliveira, recently shared the symptoms she experienced after being given a date rape drug. In an act of bravery, she shared this in order to help other women identify the symptoms and get themselves to safety. The biggest date rape drug threats are GHB and Ketamine, as Rohypnol now turns your liquid drink a different color, making its own date rape detector. So, what are the symptoms of GHB and Ketamine?Symptoms of GHB and Ketamine when used as a date rape drug: A sudden change in "consciousness", like that o … read more

Following the #MeToo movement, enforcement of “consent” has emerged everywhere from college campus, our elected officials, entertainers, and even Burning Man. Now, we sell date rape coasters here at DrinkSafe, detection kits for date rape drugs like GHB and Ketamine. There’s no grey line between consent and rape. However, we still feel it’s important for all to understand what consent means. It goes beyond sexuality and into hugging, touching, even exhibiting certain behaviors. So, let’s look at some good rules for consent.Here is a good baseline fo … read more

Stay safe. Do what you can to protect yourself and your loved ones. You can mitigate the risks of date rape with a drug test like those from DrinkSafe. That doesn't mean you're impervious to harm. And as if going through such a horrible experience as a date rape isn't bad enough, it now looks like law enforcement is having difficulties in performing drug tests to detect the drugs in the victims' systems.According to this article at BuzzFeed, hospitals can be limited and may offer tests for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy, completely skip … read more