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By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Mississippi Officials Investigate

U.S. officials confirm two University of Mississippi students died in separate incidents.
The decedents were an 18-year-old male and a 20-year-old male.
Law enforcement is conducting two investigations and has found no link between the deaths.
Packaged kratom bought from a store was found at both scenes.
Officials have not confirmed kratom caused either death.

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Sheriff Bans Kratom

Rankin County Sheriff’s Investigator Tyler Burrell said the county banned kratom possession, sale, and distribution.
Oxford officials prohibited kratom sales, but nearby counties still sell it, said Metro Narcotics commander Capt. Alex Fauver.
The FDA says kratom is not lawfully marketed as a drug, supplement, or food additive.
National kratom poisoning calls rose over 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, reaching 3,434 reports.

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Mississippi Officials Investigate

U.S. officials confirm two University of Mississippi students died in separate incidents.
The decedents were an 18-year-old male and a 20-year-old male.
Law enforcement is conducting two investigations and has found no link between the deaths.
Packaged kratom bought from a store was found at both scenes.
Officials have not confirmed kratom caused either death.

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