Nobody Likes Powdered Alcohol; Majority Wants It Banned

In March 2015, powdered alcohol became legal in the U.S, as announced in the news release from its makers’ official website. Following the legalisation of powdered alcohol, many states have already banned its use, according to a Science Daily report.

The move to ban powdered alcohol received a huge amount of support from the public based on a new health poll from the University of Michigan. Adults across all states are concerned over the possibility of alcohol misuse among underage population if ready-to-drink alcohol packets will become available.

"Given that several states are considering legislation about powdered alcohol, our poll looked at what the public thinks about this new product. The majority of adults agree that powdered alcohol may spell trouble for young people,” said Matthew Davis, director of the National Poll on Children's Health, in the Science Daily report.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health was conducted on May 2015. The results showed that 60 percent of adults in the U.S. favour the all-out ban on powdered alcohol.

Another 84 percent was in favour of banning online sale of powdered alcohol, while 85 percent of adults believe that marketing strategies for the product should be changed. Meanwhile, there were also adults who think that banning the product would be pointless.

Thirty-year old Courtney Redmond from Detroit said in a news report from Detroit Free Press that prohibiting the use of powdered alcohol would only give more attention to the product. "Just because it's banned doesn't mean (younger people) can't get it," she said.

Powdered alcohol is set to be on sale this summer but has been banned in several states including South Carolina, Louisiana and Vermont. A bill aiming to ban powdered alcohol in Michigan has already passed the senate by 37-0. Sponsored by state senator Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, the bill is to go through another hearing this week.

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