This isn’t new news, but North Carolina has banned the inhalation of alcohol fumes for the purpose of achieving drunkenness. That’s right folks, scientists in the U.K. invented a vaporizer that turns liquid alcohol into a vapor that can be inhaled, causing a quicker drunk than drinking can. I myself enjoy imbibing the liquid form of what I only assume is the closest thing to any “heaven” that either I or any bible thumper may achieve. The machine is called A.W.O.L (alcohol without liquid). The benefits of inhaling, rather than drinking, alcohol are a reduction of calories and lack of a hangover because you will not get dehydrated…sounds like a good deal to me. Inhaling the alcohol will get you drunk faster, not make you any fatter than you already are, and won’t leave you with a messy hangover, though you may still puke all over your toilet…or the bar parking lot, your friends car, an unsuspecting hottie at the bar…whatever.
The Reverend Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, credits himself with the ban. The “good” reverend was quoted, “Imagine what would happen if users could fast track the mind-altering effects of alcohol and, at the same time, sidestep the hangover. That’s exactly the appeal of AWOL. It is not complimentary of the great State of North Carolina that this new scourge for alcohol abuse is being marketed from within our own borders.” So any of you readers out there in North Carolina can thank him for your hangover after a night of happy drinking.
For those interested, A.W.O.L is still available in most non-religious nut job states and can be purchased here. I personally like drinking my booze, but a quick fix would be a nice way to start the evening. Zero to drunk in half a second…that sounds like the beer bong reinvented. I am all for it, anyone wanna go in on a machine with me?
Thanks to Reason Magazine for the information which was provided in written format originally on June 21, 2007 by Jacob Sollum.
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Ugh. I’m not against the feeling of drunkenness, but this just sounds like a way for trashy frat bros to get drunk without having to buy more natty ice. I really think that the drunk feeling should be an added joy to the actual taste of the liquor…
These things have been around for years, and have been banned in many states. I’m not sure why they’d be making news as “new and hot” now…
Holy crap, I didn’t even know that was possible. Thanks for the education. =)
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