Woman Dips Finger In Drink, Calls Cops When Color Changes

A revolutionary invention that seeks to help prevent date rape is set for release.

Date rape has become a serious problem. When women go out, there is always a risk that somebody with evil intentions will slip drugs into their drinks. Going to bars can be dangerous because of this. 

Four engineering students from North Carolina State University have developed a way for women to quickly test if their drinks have been drugged, in an attempt to stop the epidemic of date rape.

The result is Undercover Colors, a new nail polish that changes colors if drugs are detected in a drink. In order to test, you simply dip a fingernail into your drink and wait to see if the varnish changes color.

The idea was first revealed in 2014 and now, after years of extensive research and testing, the young men are preparing to release the product, thanks to millions of dollars from investors.

The company says that with their product, they hope to give power back to women by allowing them to be able to test on the spot whether or not their drink has been spiked. 

The nail polish will change color if there are traces of common date rape drugs such as rohyphnol, Xanax, or GHB present in the drink, according to RT.

“1 in 6 women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime,” the company says. “This unthinkable problem has reached epidemic levels on college campuses and something must be done about it. Power must be handed back to women in what is a devastatingly powerless situation.”

According to the Independent, Undercover Colors received $5.5 million worth of investment. The company says that their product may finally be ready for release in 2017.

Investor David Gardner said that the product will be a “game changer,” once it is released.

“It’s shifting the fear back on the perpetrators and it’s too good of a thing not to deserve a backing and a chance,” Gardner said.

Readers shared their thoughts on the invention on Shared’s Facebook page.

“Fantastic! Well done to the four men who’ve worked on this, hope it won’t be too long before it’s on sale everywhere,” one user commented. “But how sad that we need it more than ever in this day & age!”

“Great job on the part of these four young men,” another user wrote. “Thank you for your invention to help keep innocent people safe. Hope bars can use this to help keep their patrons of safe.”

“I hope this is a genuine product. If so then we need to get it out to all places that sell Alcohol as stated in previous msg’s. Women need all the vices they can to protect themselves against these predators,” another reader commented. “So Kudos to you, until then girls, buy your drinks in bottles and watch diligently as they open it, or request it to be opened in front of you. if they’re decent they wont have a problem. Good luck and happy drinking.”

Sources: RT, Independent, Shared/Facebook / Photo Credit: RelayHero