Colorado doctor warns of rising kratom use in teens after Ole Miss student deaths

Mississippi mayor issues dire warning on dangers of kratom after 2 die

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill warned taking kratom is like 'rolling the dice on death' following the deaths of two Ole Miss students.

Smoke shop employees arrested, kratom packages seized after two Ole Miss deaths

Amer Alowdi, who owns the Oxford store where 500 units of kratom were seized, had already fled US, authorities said

Oxford mayor warns kratom is 'rolling the dice on death' as fears linger over Ole Miss deaths

Oxford, Mississippi, Mayor Robyn Tannehill warns about kratom and "gas station drugs" after two Ole Miss student deaths put the college community on edge.

'It can happen at any time': Auburn student organization addresses overdose risks after Ole Miss deaths

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — The recent deaths of two Ole Miss students have renewed attention on the dangers of substance use and overdoses. RELATED: 2 Mississippi students dead, kratom found during both investigations End Overdose Auburn, a non-profit organization on the campus of Auburn University, has provided students with nearly 1,500 preventative and responsive resources [...]

2 arrested after kratom found inside business near Ole Miss in Oxford

Two people were arrested after more than 500 units of kratom were found inside an Oxford, Mississippi, business, days after two University of Mississippi students were found dead with kratom also found at both locations. Robert Strang, 20, of Atlanta, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, a freshman from Colorado, were identified as the two students. Authorities […]

Police seize kratom at vape shop near Ole Miss after student deaths

The drug bust unfolded about a mile away from the University of Mississippi, which is mourning the loss of two students who were found dead on Monday. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.