Kratom concerns after deaths of Ole Miss students

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Two Ole Miss students were found dead over the weekend, one at an off-campus home and one on campus.

Investigators say there is no confirmed connection between the deaths, but an herbal extract was found at both scenes, and officials are warning people to stay away from it.

Kratom is a plant-based substance that in small doses can have a stimulant effect, but can have a sedating effect in large quantities…

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