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Scientists create temporary tattoo that detects if your drink has been spiked
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 23 – The tattoo-like sticker detects GHB in drinks within one second and retains positive results for up to 30 days, aiding evidence collection, researchers said.
- A temporary tattoo can detect drugs in drinks to help keep partygoers safe from spiking.
- The tattoo changes from yellow to red when exposed to GHB, a common drink-spiking drug.
- Reported results show that the stickers respond quickly to GHB in various beverages.
- This innovation aims to prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault and improve awareness.
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A temporary tattoo could prevent spiking by detecting drugs in drinks. The sticker responds in less than a second to low concentrations of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), according to South Korean scientists.
Temporary tattoo detects spiked drinks in just one second
A temporary tattoo that alerts you if someone has spiked your drink could be coming to a bar near you – and it works in just one second. The innovative sticker, developed by Korean scientists, looks like a decorative temporary tattoo but packs serious protective power. — Read the rest The post Temporary tattoo detects spiked drinks in just one second appeared first on Boing Boing.
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