Powdered alcohol prompts health, abuse concerns

A product that combines freeze dried hard liquor and water to create a cocktail in a pouch has prompted growing concern among some Georgia officials that it may be snuck into public events where alcohol is prohibited and abused by underage drinkers.

"There is absolutely no reason why someone would snort powered alcohol when they can do a shot in two seconds and accomplish the same thing." said Mark Phillips.

Phillips said the product is no easier to conceal that small bottles of liquor and it will only be sold to buyers 21 and older.

Students at Georgia State University said they had not heard much about Palcohol. Some said it didn't seem very appealing.

"It sounds kind of gross. Makes me think of taking an Alka-Selzer" said student Dillon Tanksley.