LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Amid talk and rumors on social media about the deaths of multiple students at another SEC university, the University of Kentucky Police Department said Thursday it has not seen any evidence of the use of certain drugs on campus.
UK Police sent a message Sept. 24 to warn students of the dangers of kratom, fentanyl, and cychlorphine, which have been the topic of discussion on social media.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the University of Mississippi has reported at least two student deaths related to these drugs.
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Kratom is a drug derived from a Southeast Asian plant. It’s commonly sold as capsules, powders, extracts, and beverages…