How do you think Servicemembers will respond to the new POWDERED ALCOHOL?

2015-04-21T07:40:06-04:00

It's in the news bigtime. It comes in little black packages like cup- o-soup or hot chocolate. It fits into a pocket. It's POWDERED ALCOHOL. I never tried it . Have you ? If so , what do you think? But the real question is how do you think service members will receive this? Do you see it being an issue at all? In a deployed setting? On the job in garrison ? What do we know about the product ? How many packets will get you drunk? What is your take on this item?

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 21 at 2015 9:35 AM

2015-04-21T09:35:49-04:00

uuuuummmmmm...
LRRP booze!

Response by SGT Richard H. made Apr 21 at 2015 10:21 AM

2015-04-21T10:21:32-04:00

Somehow, I just can't envision powdered alcohol being a good idea.....I think the good idea fairy dropped the ball on this one.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 21 at 2015 10:27 AM

2015-04-21T10:27:28-04:00

This seems like a bad idea on so many levels?

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Apr 21 at 2015 10:27 AM

2015-04-21T10:27:57-04:00

Well, I can remember eating the powdered cherry, grape and lemon-lime Kool aide from MRE's on a road march. These ought to be AWESOME! See some shit going south really quick with this stuff. Snorting, smoking, adding dry powder to alcohol that already contains the alcohol.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2015 10:42 AM

2015-04-21T10:42:18-04:00

Have never heard of it.....but will be looking for it......more worried about my kids getting hold of it than a bunch of "adult" soldiers. Those that would abuse ETOH will find a way to do it. This will make is easier for them for sure but I don't see where it would cause an increase in the number of ETOH incidents over all. As far as your questions about deployments its a banned substance those that get caught are aware of this and accept the consequences of breaking the rules. In garrison who care if they are of age, again if they underage they are "adults" and accept the consequences of breaking the rules. This seems like one of the many non-issues that will of course get blown up into major proportions before it's all done. We need to quit worrying about trivial stuff like this.......our Soldier, Sailors, and Airman are adults, they are told the rules, should they choose to break them hold them accountable otherwise who cares if I take 6 lemon drop powdered drinks on my next fishing trip. It's not like this produce is not clearly labeled what it is. Anyway like I said this is a non-issue in my book, that will become an issue just because someone needs an OPR bullet or something, but I will be looking out for them....would love to try them....be great for camping and traveling to hotels and such...much less weight, volume, etc...................EDIT.....reading over other's post I guess I have more faith in our "adults" than others....lol..

Response by Cpl Patrick Reade made Apr 21 at 2015 10:53 AM

2015-04-21T10:53:11-04:00

I think it will be one of those items you go to buy at the PX and it's never there

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2015 10:53 AM

2015-04-21T10:53:39-04:00

Powdered alcohol and young, junior enlisted troops. I can't see any possible way this could go wrong.....*snerk*...... okay, I couldn't even type that with a straight face.

Have the producers of this product lost their @#%#@$%@% minds???

Response by Cpl Matt Robinson made Apr 21 at 2015 12:27 PM

2015-04-21T12:27:25-04:00

This would be great for the field, no more packing heavy canteens filled with whiskey

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Apr 21 at 2015 1:32 PM

2015-04-21T13:32:09-04:00

What do YOU think about the new powdered alcohol? You see any issues?