These Teens Invented A Straw That Can Detect Date Rape Drugs

One in five women will be raped in their lifetime. What makes that sobering statistic worse is that over the past several years, the number of drug-facilitated sexual assaults has increased. But three enterprising young women are trying to slow these alarming numbers.

Victoria Roca, Susana Cappello, and Carolina Baigorri are all high school students from Miami who invented and patented a straw that detects date rape drugs. The straw contains test strips that change colors to navy blue when the straw comes into contact with chemicals found in date rape drugs. Whether you're receiving a drink from a stranger, leaving your cocktail unattended for a few minutes, or just trying to play it safe, you can discretely check that your drink has not been tampered with.

"Being young women, I feel like this is a problem that we hear about a lot, especially when we came to high school," Baigorri told Inside Edition. "It's such a common problem."

The straw is specifically designed to detect (Rohypnol), gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), and ketamine (Special K).

There are other similar inventions in circulation, like this color-changing cup that can detect chemical contaminants.