Powdered Alcohol 'Palcohol' Sounds Like An Accident Waiting To Happen

Story by CBS12 Web team. WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, has gained federal approval, despite fears of the powder being snorted or over-used. Palcohol is simply freeze-dried alcohol packaged in a small, portable pouch.

The powdered alcohol product known as Palcohol may be available on store shelves this summer. Some health officials are concerned it will only worsen underage drinking.

Story by CBS12 Web team. WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, has gained federal approval, despite fears of the powder being snorted or over-used. Palcohol is simply freeze-dried alcohol packaged in a small, portable pouch.

Story by CBS12 Web team. WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, has gained federal approval, despite fears of the powder being snorted or over-used. Palcohol is simply freeze-dried alcohol packaged in a small, portable pouch.

Powdered alcohol – or "Palcohol" – was facing bans in several U.S. states Friday after fears the new product could encourage teenage drinking, or even the snorting or injecting of the product, which was approved for sale in the U.S. this week. The