Why UBC researchers made a drug-detecting stir stick
Sasha Santos, an anti-violence activist, said a new stir stick that changes colours if it detects drugs in a drink could act like a "seatbelt" for those wanting a safer experience on a night out. Johan Foster, a University of B.C. associate professor who helped develop the Spikeless product, said their goal was to make a product that was cheap and versatile.