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Ole Miss students found dead as kratom recovered in investigations
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Two Ole Miss students, aged 18 and 20, were found dead in separate locations in Oxford, Mississippi, with packaged kratom recovered at both scenes, though authorities have not confirmed the substance contributed to their deaths.
- An Ole Miss student, Mary Harvey, reported being drugged at a local bar during a football game weekend, leading to increased security measures and event cancellations in the college town.
- Bars and Greek life events on campus have tightened security and canceled gatherings as fears rise among students, many of whom express feeling unsafe and demand more transparency from university officials.
- Investigations remain ongoing with toxicology reports pending, and law enforcement urges the public to avoid speculation while respecting the families' privacy during this difficult time.
- Student leaders and the campus newspaper editor call for clearer communication and safety warnings from the university, encouraging peers to carry harm reduction tools like naloxone (Narcan) to protect against drug-related emergencies.
