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U-of-I student group has a plan to help prevent drink spiking

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November 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

One group at the University of Iowa is providing students with a new tool to help make their college experience safer. The undergraduate student government at UI is planning to give away 450 Nightcaps for free at several spots around campus. KCRG-TV reports it’s a relatively new product designed to prevent drink spiking. The product itself is designed as a scrunchie, which includes a hidden pocket. Users can pull a flexible cap out of it and cover their drink, preventing the possibility of drink spiking.

The initiative was sparked after a third-year student at the U-of-I saw the product being advertised on social media and knew there was a need for something like this on campus.

They plan to start giving out these products next semester.