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Two Ole Miss students found dead in separate drug investigations

9/23/2026

Two University of Mississippi students were found dead at separate locations, and authorities are investigating whether drug use played a role.

The key term here is kratom, a plant-based substance often sold in retail stores that has been linked to various health risks.

Officials have not yet confirmed a connection between the two deaths, but packaged kratom was recovered at both scenes.

The investigation so far Lafayette County Metro Narcotics released a statement confirming that law enforcement is looking into the deaths of two college-aged individuals.

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