https://www.apr.org/tags/kratom Kratom en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:16:24 GMT https://www.apr.org/news/2026-09-24/drug-banned-in-alabama-reported-at-scenes-of-two-ole-miss-student-deaths Investigators continue looking into the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.) The two died this week and multiple published reports say packages of the drug kratom was found during the separate death investigations. Authorities said it is not confirmed that the kratom, or any controlled substance, contributed to either death. The powdered stimulant is against the law in Alabama, and the subject of reporting by APR news. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:16:24 GMT https://www.apr.org/news/2026-09-24/drug-banned-in-alabama-reported-at-scenes-of-two-ole-miss-student-deaths Pat Duggins, Associated Press