If you find yourself scratching your head in disbelief, you're not alone. I, too, thought it was some sort of joke.

If this is the first time you are hearing about the product known as Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, take note.

Some of the first thoughts that went through my mind when I heard of Palcohol was how easy it would be for teenagers to sneak it into school or other events and mix it with any drink. Also, it's a powder and can be snorted, which leads to getting drunk much faster.  All of this spells disaster to me.

The bad news is that Palcohol has won approval from the federal government, allowing it to be sold in stores to customers who are of legal drinking age. 

The good news: Nebraska lawmakers are working to ban powdered alcohol before it reaches store shelves. Six states have banned the product and 39 are considering regulations.

Chris Wagner of Project Extra Mile, an Omaha non-profit that works to prevent underage drinking, weighed in on Palcohol. 

Here are seven things you need to know:

What exactly is Palcohol? It's essentially alcohol molecules encased in larger sugar molecules - or, alcohol in powdered form.  Who created it? A guy named Mark Phillips who wanted a lightweight, easy-to-carry alcohol option on-the-go.  What is the alcohol content when consumed? Adding six ounces of liquid to a package of Palcohol is equal to one standard mixed drink, according to palcohol.com.

How can Palcohol be ingested? The product can be mixed with any liquid to create an alcoholic drink, or added to any food.

"As a parent myself, some things that come to mind - some of which were actually suggested on the Palcohol website - include juice boxes, sports drinks, soft drinks, lemonade and ice cream, but the possibilities are limitless," Wagner said. "Similar to alcopops, jello shots and alcoholic energy drinks, powdered alcohol will appeal to youth due to the variety of fruity flavors and colorful names."

So far, four flavors have been approved, including Cosmopolitan, Margarita (called Powderita), vodka and rum. A Lemon Drop flavor is said to be in line for approval soon, Wagner said.

How is Palcohol packaged? Palcohol comes in foil packaging, similar to juice pouches for kids. This makes the product easy to access, conceal and consume, Wagner said.

Where will Palcohol be available? It likely will be sold anywhere alcohol can be sold. It will also be available abroad and online, according to Palcohol.com. When will Palcohol be available? According to the product's website, they hope to have it available this summer. "We know that kids are risk-prone thrill-seekers who are drawn to new and exciting things. Kids will undoubtedly add it to other alcoholic drinks, and are therefore unlikely to know the true amount of alcohol they are consuming," Wagner said. "They could also add it to popular, caffeinated energy drinks, which would mask the body's response to too much alcohol."