Adults Favor Ban on Powdered Alcohol
/The University of Michigan Health System conducted a poll that has found the adult concern about the new alcohol-on-the-go product: potential misuse among underage youth. Packaged in travel-friendly pouches, powdered alcohol will be available in flavors of distilled spirits like vodka and rum and also mixed drinks.
One packet of powdered alcohol mixed with six ounces of liquid creates an instant cocktail. This poll was conducted in May 2015. University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health showed 1/3 of adults had heard about powdered alcohol.
All participants received pro and con information regarding the product. Public supports banning of powdered alcohol, after this year's legalization of powdered alcohol.
Some states have already banned it. Potential misuse is large concern of the on the go product. 60% of U.S. adults in Mott poll favor a complete ban of powdered alcohol in their states. 84% support prohibiting online sales of the product.
85% of adults agree that marketing for powdered alcohol should be restricted from social networking sites that make it easy to reach younger crowds. 90% of adults are concerned that powdered alcohol will be misused by people under 21. 85% are concerned that powdered alcohol will increase use of alcohol for people under 21.
81% are concerned that it will be easy for people under 21 to buy powdered alcohol. Louisiana, South Carolina and Vermont, have already banned it. Michigan has introduced legislation that would prohibit sale and use of powdered alcohol. Alcohol abuse is one of the 10 biggest child health problems in the U.S. today.