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New way of detecting date-rape drug use found in Switzerland

New way of detecting date-rape drug use found in Switzerland
Phys.org Thursday 12 November 2026, 09:20 UTC 1 min read
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Swiss researchers have found a new way of detecting the notorious date-rape drug GHB in urine for up to 72 hours after ingestion, in a possible boon to sexual assault investigations.

Swiss researchers have found a new way of detecting the notorious date-rape drug GHB in urine for up to 72 hours after ingestion, in a possible boon to sexual assault investigations.
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