Kratom Deaths at Ole Miss

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1. 2 Oct

   Proponents say that in its pure, ground-leaf form, kratom is a safe, natural herbal supplement that can help manage pain, anxiety and depression and ease the effects of opioid withdrawal.

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Coverage 6 articles

• 5 Oct Store clerk, son charged with selling illegal kratom after Ole Miss student deathsAnna Schecter reports that a store clerk and his son are facing charges related to the sale of illegal kratom, which is linked to the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi. The article does not provide specific dates or locations beyond these details.CBS News
• 4 Oct US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deathsA father and son from a Mississippi smoke shop were arrested after two University of Mississippi students died from suspected drug overdoses linked to kratom derivatives sold by the store. Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Yahya Mosleh, 18, have been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The deaths occurred on September 21, shortly after packages of suspected kratom derivatives…BBC
• 3 Oct Shop clerk and son charged with selling illegal kratom after two Ole Miss students die from suspected overdosesFederal authorities have charged a store clerk and his son in Oxford, Mississippi, with selling illegal kratom products after two University of Mississippi students died from suspected overdoses. The DEA announced the charges on September 24th following an investigation that revealed purchases made by one student, Aidan Hamilton, who had bought multiple packages labeled "Smax" from a local store. Authorities found…The Guardian
• 2 Oct Feds charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom after 2 Ole Miss deathsFederal authorities have charged Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, a store clerk, and his son Islam Yahya Mosleh, 18, with selling an illegal kratom derivative after the deaths of two Ole Miss students were linked to such products. The charges stem from an investigation that began on September 21 when drug task forces found packages of kratom derivatives while investigating the student deaths. Though it is unclear if these…CBS News
• 2 Oct Pills found near dead Ole Miss student didn't come from gas station after feds raid store, owner saysThe owner of Express Mart #7 in Water Valley, Mississippi, denies selling the Smax Pseudo-DHM pills linked to the deaths of two Ole Miss students, Robert Strang and Aidan Hamilton. Federal investigators claim that Strang bought these pills from this gas station before his death on September 21. However, Ibrahim Aydah, the store owner, asserts that the packaging near Strang’s body does not match what he sells and was…Fox News
• 2 Oct Deaths at Ole Miss leads to arrests of two smoke shop employees as cops find more than 500 Kratom packagesPolice in Oxford, Mississippi, arrested two employees of Puffs Vape Tobacco and Beer Store after discovering more than 500 units of synthetic kratom following the deaths of two University of Mississippi students on September 21. Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, face federal charges related to possession with intent to distribute. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed as…Daily Mail

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