Drink spiking has become a growing problem at West Hollywood bars and restaurants. Now, the city is giving out test kits to help put an end to it.
The West Hollywood City Council approved a plan to purchase and distribute drink-spiking test strips to businesses and patrons. The test strips are designed to detect the possible presence of "date rape" drugs, such as GHB or ketamine. The test-strip user drops a small amount of drink liquid on the testing patch, which turns a color such as red or blue if drugs are present.
One of the volunteers, Mito Aviles, said he believes the initiative is important for his West Hollywood community. Sepi Shyne, the Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of West Hollywood, brought forward the initiative with Councilmember John Erickson. Shyne said earlier this year, the city council passed another item that requires bars and restaurants in West Hollywood to train bartenders about drink-spiking at establishments.United States
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