Tennessee honors Abigail Goddard for her drink-spiking detection device, Spikey.
Tennessee SJR0562 commends Abigail Goddard, a high school senior, for her creation of Spikey, a drink-spiking detection device. Abigail, motivated by a family member's assault, developed Spikey to help prevent drug-facilitated sexual assaults. The device, which can detect common date-rape drugs within fifteen seconds, has garnered national attention and is being distributed through partnerships with organizations like Nashville's Safe Bar program. Abigail has also engaged with lawmakers to promote drink safety legislation.
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