60 Percent of Adults Favor Total Ban on Powdered Alcohol in Their State: Poll

Sixty percent of adults say they want a complete ban on powdered alcohol in their state, while 84 percent want a ban on online sales of the product, according to a new national poll.

The poll also found 85 percent of adults believe marketing for powdered alcohol should not be allowed on social networking sites popular among youth, HealthDay reports.

Powdered alcohol was approved by a government agency in March. The product, called “Palcohol,” could arrive in stores this summer.

Lipsmark, the company that makes Palcohol, plans to sell four powdered products: cosmopolitan, margarita, a vodka and a rum, the article notes. The product will be sold in foil pouches that can be used as a glass. A person pours in five ounces of water, zips up the bag and shakes it until the powder dissolves.

Several states, including Louisiana, South Carolina and Vermont, have banned the use/sale of powdered alcohol, and a number of other states are considering similar legislation.

The poll found 90 percent of adults are concerned that powdered alcohol will be misused by those younger than 21, while 85 percent worry powdered alcohol will increase alcohol use among that age group. In addition, 81 percent are concerned that it will be easy for people younger than 21 to buy powdered alcohol.

“Given that several states are considering legislation about powdered alcohol, our poll looked at what the public thinks about this new product,” Dr. Matthew Davis, Director of the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, said in a news release. “The majority of adults agree that powdered alcohol may spell trouble for young people.”