Sen. Charles Schumer Wants To Ban Powdered Alcohol

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HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing legislation to ban powdered alcohol and calling on retailers to boycott its sale when the product hits stores as early as next month.

Schumer cites what he calls the “already massive problem of underage drinking,” drunken driving and other alcohol-related crime on Long Island.

In May, Schumer urged the Food and Drug Administration to prevent the substance from reaching store shelves.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/08/11/sen-charles-schumer-wants-to-ban-powdered-alcohol/

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1. I didn't know that such a thing existed.

I can see how this could find its way into schools and really mess up people's lives.

[hrmjustin]

3. Yes it cohld do great damage.

I think the senstor has a point.

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2. Powdered Alcohol? Seriously?

There is no such thing.

[hrmjustin]

4. It does. I wonder if it taste better or worse than the real think.

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5. Speaking as a chemist, pure 100% absolute alcohol is a liquid

Whatever that crap is, it is not alcohol.

[hrmjustin]

6. Well I defer to your knowlege but it is said to have the same effects.

I think thiz should be banned.

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7. I see what it is, and it's not pure alcohol

Alcohol powder is molecularly encapsulated alcohol. The powder produces an alcoholic beverage when mixed with water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_powder

[hrmjustin]

9. I think it is a bad idea.

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12. Agreed. nt

[Scootaloo]

8. I'm not a chemist, but here's what Wikipedia says...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_powder

If i understand right, it's basically that the alcohol liquid is suspended in a powdered gel which dissolves in water, releasing the alcohol.

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13. Yea, saw that. It's a complex sugar that absorbs up to 60% of it's weight in alcohol

and remains solid.

The water dissolves the sugar and releases the alcohol.

A lot has happened to chemistry in the last 30 years.

[immoderate]

10. Next they'll have "powdered water."

Just add water.

--imm

[hrmjustin]

11. Lol.

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14. Apparently the stuff burns like napalm

There's some terrorists taking note of this product right now I'm sure.




http://www.vice.com/read/powdered-alcohol-got-me-drunk-the-worst-way-possible

[hrmjustin]

15. Omg!

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16. County passes smoke ban

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/County-passes-smoke-ban-5682580.php