“Anti-GHB” accessories or the business of chemical submission

The idea apparently came to her in a dream. Four years ago, on the set of the American show Shark Tank , the very young Shirah Benarde presented to a panel of investors the product that would soon make her famous: a hair scrunchie that transforms into a glass condom. Called Nightcap, the accessory aims to protect against the chemical submission at parties that one of her fellow students in Florida suffered. Propelled by her television appearance, her company's turnover is now in the millions of dollars, exporting to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany.

There are tons of such items. Some are designed to protect the contents of your glass, others are designed to analyze its contents. Maria Myra, co-founder of the parapharmaceutical brand Docteur B, has been distributing a bracelet in France for several months now. "anti-GHB". Upon contact with the liquid, the object is supposed to indicate within seconds whether the "date rape drug" has been mixed into your drink. Synthesized as early as the 19th century and then used for medical and recreational purposes, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (or GHB) can indeed be diverted