Date-rape drug-testing lip-gloss debuts (seriously!)

by generaldecay | October 13, 2009 at 10:44 am

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A lip gloss that comes with a date rape drug testing kit has been launched in the UK with plans to make it available in vending machines in bar and club toilets.

When I first saw this headline, I thought that it was possibly satirical, possibly in poor taste, possibly even misogynist, but it turns out to be genuine. Lip gloss come drink tester, then..

The five 2LoveMyLips gloss products contain a drug testing kit in the form of a pink taper that can detect GHB and Ketamine. Managing director of the company 2LoveMy, Tracy Whittaker, explained that girls on a night out with suspicions about their drink can just dab the taper in, and watch to see if the colour changes to blue. “If they turn blue tell your friends immediately and get help from security and the police,” she explained.

Apparently, sales thus far have been positive and the company is going to start making the product available in vending machines in pubs and clubs. I'm all for innovation in safety products (and find some ideas fascinating) and this is very innovative indeed. If I went to clubs more than once every 87 years, I'd be inclined to get one of these myself...

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