<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>DrinkCheck News</title><description>Law, science, and prevention reporting on drink-spiking.</description><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/</link><language>en</language><item><title>What to Do If You Suspect You&apos;ve Been Roofied: A Step-by-Step Action Plan</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/what-to-do-if-roofied/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/what-to-do-if-roofied/</guid><description>Suspect you&apos;ve been roofied? Follow this step-by-step action plan: stay together, alert security, call 911, preserve evidence. GHB detectable for 10–12 hours—act fast.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:01:58 GMT</pubDate><category>buddy system safety</category><category>drink spiking emergency</category><category>drink spiking help</category><category>GHB detection window</category><category>Good Samaritan law</category><category>Medical Amnesty</category><category>roofied symptoms</category><category>what to do if you get spiked</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>Washington SB 5330: Bars Must Offer Drink Spiking Test Kits (In Effect Since January 1, 2026)</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/washington-sb5330/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/washington-sb5330/</guid><description>Washington SB 5330 requires bars to offer drink spiking test kits since Jan 2026. Learn what Lake Washington High School students achieved—and how DrinkCheck helps you stay protected.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:37:50 GMT</pubDate><category>bar compliance</category><category>drink safety</category><category>drink spiking law Washington</category><category>Lake Washington High School</category><category>Manka Dhingra</category><category>roofie test bars</category><category>Washington SB 5330</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>Washington SB 5330: Bars Must Offer Drink Spiking Test Kits (In Effect Since January 1, 2026)</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/washington-sb-5330-bars-offer-drink-spiking-test-kits-1-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/washington-sb-5330-bars-offer-drink-spiking-test-kits-1-2026/</guid><description>Since January 1, 2026, bars and nightclubs in Washington State have been required to offer drug testing kits for spiked drinks. Senate Bill 5330—&quot;Protecting Consumers from Spiked Drinks&quot;—was driven by students from Lake Washington High School and championed by State Senator Manka Dhingra. The law follows California’s model and aims to give patrons a simple way to check their drinks for substances like Rohypnol, ketamine, and GHB before consuming them.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:13:42 GMT</pubDate><category>bar compliance</category><category>drink safety</category><category>drink spiking law Washington</category><category>Lake Washington High School</category><category>Manka Dhingra</category><category>roofie test bars</category><category>Washington SB 5330</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>Tennessee HB 2301: Drink Spiking Becomes a Felony, Bars Must Offer Test Kits by July 2026</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/tennessee-hb2301/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/tennessee-hb2301/</guid><description>Tennessee HB 2301 upgrades drink spiking to a felony and requires bars to offer test kits by July 2026. 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Effective August 2026. Learn about the 25% rebate, Good Samaritan clause, and how DrinkCheck protects you.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:37:11 GMT</pubDate><category>Arizona bars</category><category>Arizona nightlife safety</category><category>drink spiking ordinance</category><category>Good Samaritan clause</category><category>roofie test Tempe</category><category>Tempe bars</category><category>Tempe drink spiking</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>Washington, Illinois, and Beyond: Is Your State Next to Mandate Drink Testing?</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/state-wave-drink-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/state-wave-drink-testing/</guid><description>California, Washington, Tennessee, Tempe—drink spiking test kit mandates are spreading. Is your state next? Multi-state compliance guide and wholesale options.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:13:03 GMT</pubDate><category>bar compliance multi-state</category><category>California AB-1013</category><category>Dram Shop liability</category><category>drink spiking laws for bars</category><category>hospitality policy</category><category>Illinois SB-3695</category><category>premises liability</category><category>state drink testing mandate</category><category>Washington SB 5330</category><category>wholesale drink test kits</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>Physical Covers vs. Chemical Testing: Why DrinkCheck is the Ultimate 15-Second Defense</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/physical-vs-chemical-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/physical-vs-chemical-testing/</guid><description>Covers deter—they can&apos;t detect. Only chemical testing confirms your drink is safe. DrinkCheck detects GHB, Ketamine, Cocaine, Scopolamine in 15 seconds. Empirical proof.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:48:55 GMT</pubDate><category>B2B drink safety procurement</category><category>buy rapid drink spiking test strips</category><category>campus safety drink testing</category><category>drink spiking test strips</category><category>empirical drink spiking proof</category><category>GHB ketamine detection</category><category>NightCap scrunchie lid comparison</category><category>physical drink covers vs chemical test</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>A Parent&apos;s Guide to College Party Safety: Protecting Your Freshman in the &quot;Red Zone&quot;</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/parent-guide-college/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/parent-guide-college/</guid><description>1 in 13 students reports being drugged. The Red Zone accounts for 50%+ of campus assaults. 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Multi-drug testing with DrinkCheck detects all three in seconds.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:36:31 GMT</pubDate><category>anticholinergic</category><category>date rape drugs symptoms</category><category>drink spiking detection</category><category>drug-facilitated assault</category><category>GHB symptoms</category><category>K-hole</category><category>ketamine effects</category><category>roofie test</category><category>scopolamine Devil&apos;s Breath</category><author>Fernando Di Matteo</author></item><item><title>How to Tell if Your Drink is Spiked: 5 Warning Signs You Can&apos;t Ignore</title><link>https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/five-warning-signs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://getdrinkcheck.com/news/five-warning-signs/</guid><description>Can you taste a spiked drink? Learn 5 warning signs—bubbles, cloudiness, sinking ice—and why testing is the only way to know for sure. 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