There's a new low-calorie, low-carbohydrate way for adults to consume alcohol in The United States, and you don't even need a glass.

AWOL consists of two components: an oxygen generator and a hand-held vaporizer. Tubes from the generator attach to the vaporizer. The user chooses an 80-proof spirit, which is poured into the vaporizer. Oxygen mixes with the fluid, producing a mist which is inhaled through the mouth.

Kevin Morse, president of Spirit Partners, said "We are now able to dispel the rumors that have been expressed in some media reports and show that AWOL is simply a fun, new, exciting way for adults to enjoy alcohol in a responsible manner."

Alcohol enters the bloodstream through the lungs rather than the stomach. The resulting feeling is the same sense of well being an adult gets from the traditional manner, only milder.

The AWOL Vaporizer has a built-in safety device because it takes about 20 minutes to inhale one vaporizer shot.

The user chooses which spirit will be used, which is loaded into a diffuser capsule in the machine. The oxygen bubbles are then passed through the capsule before being inhaled through a tube. The resultant cloudy vapor is then inhaled from the end of the tube via a device that converts liquid to vapor.

AWOL units may be purchased directly from Spirit Partners. However, Morse says the company is currently selling exclusive dealerships in all 50 states.