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Kratom Exposure Reports Jump 1,200%, Officials Warn Public

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Two Ole Miss students were found dead on Sept. 21, 2026, one in a dorm and one off-campus.
State health officials warned the public to avoid kratom and any unprescribed substances.
Kratom exposure calls rose 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, with 3,434 reports in 2024.
Greek organizations draped black ribbons around their houses after the deaths.
Mississippi’s One Pill Can Kill program trained students to use Narcan, an over-the-counter naloxone spray.

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Story summary

Two Ole Miss students were found dead on Sept. 21, 2026, one in a dorm and one off-campus.
State health officials warned the public to avoid kratom and any unprescribed substances.
Kratom exposure calls rose 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, with 3,434 reports in 2024.
Greek organizations draped black ribbons around their houses after the deaths.
Mississippi’s One Pill Can Kill program trained students to use Narcan, an over-the-counter naloxone spray.