Kratom found at scenes of Ole Miss student deaths as investigations proceed

Two University of Mississippi students died this week; packaged kratom was found during separate death investigations, but authorities say there is no confirmed link or indication that kratom was a contributing factor. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said there’s no information connecting the deaths, and Oxford has local kratom bans. The cases are being treated as separate investigations under local, state, and federal scrutiny, with the university offering condolences.