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Shop Clerk and Son Charged Over Ole Miss Kratom Deaths

Federal prosecutors charged a Mississippi shop clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students, Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, who apparently ingested kratom last month. Authorities had warned against kratom derivatives after the Sept. 21 investigation.

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A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom, an herbal substance that acts as a stimulant at low doses and a sedative at high doses, after authorities found packages of kratom derivatives while investigating the deaths on Sept. 21.

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Feds charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom after 2 Ole Miss deaths

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Shop clerk and son charged with selling illegal kratom after two Ole Miss students die from suspected overdoses

Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang died after apparently ingesting kratom product last month Federal authorities investigating the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced on Friday. A drug taskforce in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom, an herbal substance that acts as a stimulant…

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Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk and son with selling illegal kratom

A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom, an herbal substance that acts as a stimulant at low doses and a sedative at high doses, after authorities found packages of kratom derivatives while investigating the deaths on Sept. 21.

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