Two University of Mississippi students were found dead on Sept. 21, One on-campus, one off-campus. Police are still investigating. At the time of this writing, there is much to be learned about how the deaths may be related.
The herbal product called kratom was found at both locations. Final toxicology results may take weeks.
Kratom is a product often sold in convenience stores and gas stations. It is called “gas station heroin,” “herbal speedball” or sometimes “7-OH.”…