What Is Powdered Alcohol And How Is It Abused?

 

For the first time in United States' history, powdered alcohol has gotten an authorization for sale. However, there is deep concern that various forms of alcohol abuse, especially among the youth may result, and that alcohol may even be snorted. Consequently, many States have called for a ban on the manufacturing, sale, or importation of powdered alcohol.

What Is Powdered Alcohol?

Powdered alcohol refers to alcohol absorbed by sugar derivatives, dextrin, and later put through encapsulation process. Sugar derivatives can be used to trap ethanol and create powder, which can be stored in containers until it's mixed with water or other liquids.

How It Can Be Abused

Powdered alcohol holds myriad potential of being used in risky manners, which may result into dangerous alcohol effects:

• Encapsulation process cannot prevent users from interfering with the capsule and using the powder in ways that it was not intended for.

• Powdered alcohol   can also be snorted, mixed with other products containing alcohol, or given to people who are not aware of the products they are ingesting.


• It can also be easier for the younger generations to access powdered alcohol compared to other alcohol beverages. The risks are even bigger given that the potential of powdered alcohol   have not been fully explored.

Powdered alcohol Abuse Concerns

Powdered alcohol made news when manufacturers began to produce and sell it in Europe. It was generally marketed and intended for teenagers. Now that it's approved in Unites States, many stakeholders are worried that its abuse may be rampant among teens. Its package is easily concealable and it comes in various flavors that may appeal to the younger generation---all these factors don't make this concern indefensible. Even worse is the fact that powdered alcohol can be snorted. While manufactures claim that it's impractical and even painful to snort, the risk of abuse by curious users is considerably high.

It appears that powdered alcohol products may soon be joining alcoholic water, whipped cream or jello-shots packages in our local food stores.

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