Two Ole Miss students found dead with packaged kratom in their rooms, police say

Two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate locations, each with packaged kratom, according to police. The deaths were reported by CBS News US and The Hill, which noted that kratom, an herbal substance with opioid-related components, was found during both investigations. The students were discovered in different rooms, but both had the drug in their possession. No further details about the students or the circumstances of their deaths were provided in the reports. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incidents. According to The Hill, the local narcotics team confirmed the presence of kratom in both cases. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and no official statements from the university were included in the reports.