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“We got a ton of tweets back from people saying ‘I never thought about that,’ and that’s why we do it.”

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“I’ve always been a rule follower. When they said not to chew gum, I didn’t chew gum. When they said not to use your cellphone, I didn’t use my cellphone. But today, in the spirit of defying expectations, and for perhaps the last time at this podium, I say..."

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Teens Create “Smart Straw” Invention to Detect Date Rape Drugs—Here’s How it Works

Screen grab via YouTube // Inside Edition

If there’s any trace of the drug in an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink, the indicator on the tip of the straw will turn blue.

Screen grab via YouTube // Inside Edition

Judges called the product brilliant, noting how easily the straws could be distributed on campuses, at bars and by school organizations.

“We know it’s not a solution because it can’t end rape,” Carolina explains. “But we were hoping to lower the amount of rape and dangerous situations you might be in through drugs.”

The girls took a survey among their peers. Eighty five percent said they would use the straw, and more than half saying that they knew someone who had been drugged at a party.

Since winning the competition, the teens have moved forward with applying for a patent, and consulting with a test kit maker about potentially manufacturing the product.

Having friends of my own who have been drugged and taken advantage of in something as normal as a restaurant setting, the Smart Straw is a winner in my book. Looking forward to the bright futures of these teens, and the incredible ways their concept could change women’s safety.

Bri Lamm
Bri Lamm
Bri is an outgoing introvert with a heart that beats for adventure. She lives to serve the Lord, experience the world, and eat macaroni and cheese in between capturing life’s greatest moments on one of her favorite cameras.

WARNING: Toddler Suffers 2nd-Degree Burns After Mom Fills Kiddie Pool Up With Garden Hose

“We got a ton of tweets back from people saying ‘I never thought about that,’ and that’s why we do it.”

School Forces Student to Take Jesus Out of Graduation Speech, Plan Gloriously Backfires When She Drops This Line

“I’ve always been a rule follower. When they said not to chew gum, I didn’t chew gum. When they said not to use your cellphone, I didn’t use my cellphone. But today, in the spirit of defying expectations, and for perhaps the last time at this podium, I say..."

“The Spirit Led Me to Pray for Her”: Woman Snaps Powerful Pic of Chick-fil-A Worker Praying Over Customer

“I work at a place where if I’m led to pray for someone, I’m able to do that and I’ll do it right on the spot. People need prayer, encouragement, and love. That’s what we try to do here.”