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Tragic Ole Miss student bought Smax Pseudo-DHM kratom from raided store: court docs
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Ole Miss freshmen Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang were found dead with packets of Smax Pseudo-DHM, an illegal chewable herbal supplement, linked to a local smoke shop recently raided by authorities.
- The Puffs smoke shop in Oxford sold kratom and other narcotics despite a 2019 ban, with staff warning undercover agents about the dangers of the pills due to deaths associated with them.
- Staff members Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed were arrested for possession with intent to distribute, while the store owner, Amer Alowdi, fled the US after a 2022 narcotics trafficking indictment.
- Investigations revealed Strang used Xanax and nitrous oxide prior to his death, but the exact role of kratom and other substances in both deaths remains unclear pending toxicology results.
- Ole Miss has offered counseling services to students following the deaths, with families describing both Hamilton and Strang as cherished individuals who left significant impacts on their communities.
