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Ole Miss Students' Deaths Linked to Kratom in Court
11 Oct
Summary
- Two University of Mississippi students died on September 21st.
- Court documents reveal one died from substances including cough syrup.
- Both students had kratom-related substances in their systems.
The causes of death for two University of Mississippi students, who were discovered deceased on September 21st, have been disclosed in a federal court hearing. One student's death is attributed to a combination of substances, including cough syrup, while the other succumbed to inhalation asphyxiation.
Investigators revealed that both students had three kratom-related substances present in their systems. These substances included mitragynine, MGM-15, and MGPI. The students reportedly purchased pills containing these substances from local stores in the days leading up to their deaths.
During the hearing, a narcotics agent testified that one student was found in a dorm room with foam around his mouth, and the second student was found unresponsive off-campus, also with foam around his mouth. Two employees from a local store face federal drug charges in connection with this investigation.
