Some items that may not be purchased with food stamps are, “Alcohol, cigarets, non-food items: foil, plastic bags, household supplies, pet food, medicine and more”(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)). SNAP may provide families with items such as, “Breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables, meats and dairy products” (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)). Sugary food and drink items have been questioned whether they should be allowed to be purchased with the use of food stamps; the conclusion in this inquiry is that because items such as, “Soft drinks, candy, ice cream and bakery cakes are food items and are therefor eligible items. Energy drinks that have a nutrition facts label are eligible foods. Energy drinks that have a supplemental facts label are classified by the FDA as supplements, and are therefor not eligible” (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…