Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
This is the text (if you need help).
A British businessman has developed a product that helps people test drinks they think might have been drugged, or 'spiked'. This happens if one person slips drugs into the glass of another person. The drinker then loses self-control and is often the victim of rape, sexual assault or theft. The new product is called Test Your Drink and was invented by entrepreneur Gary Bates. It is a small kit that contains six sheets of test paper that you can dip into your drink to test for drugs that are commonly used to spike drinks, like Ketamine and GHB. Both these substances are also known as 'date rape drugs' as they put the drinker into a deep, unconscious state and disrupt their memories.
Drink spiking is a growing problem across the world and is a lot more common than many people think. It is a particular concern for young women, although up to 20 per cent of victims are men. Studies in the UK, USA and Australia show that between 10 and 25 per cent of female college students have been bought a drink that was spiked or had a drink that someone spiked. Mr Bates had advice for anyone concerned about these predatory drugs. He said: "Our message is, 'Don't leave your drinks unattended'. If you are worried that something might have happened, [the Test Your Drink kit] will give you peace of mind." The product will soon be available to purchase at a price of approximately $1.65 per pack.
Comprehension questions- Where is the inventor of the product from?
- What did the article say a person can lose if their drink is spiked?
- How many sheets of paper are in the test?
- What is the other drug mentioned besides Ketamine?
- What do the drugs disrupt?
- Where is drink spiking a growing problem?
- What percentage of drink spiking victims are men?
- What did the entrepreneur tell people not to do with their drinks?
- What did the entrepreneur say the kit would do to your mind?
- How much will one pack of the Test Your Drink sheets cost?
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