# Two Ole Miss Students Found Dead

> Two University of Mississippi students died on campus, officials say, with kratom suspected in overdose cases.
- Title: Two Ole Miss Students Found Dead · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: Two University of Mississippi students died on campus, officials say, with kratom suspected in overdose cases. Two Ole Miss students died on campus…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/2-ole-miss-students-found-dead-campus-officials-say
- Published: 2026-09-23T15:34:20.852+00:00
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## Two Students Found Dead
Authorities investigate the deaths of two University of Mississippi students after police responded to a dorm Monday for a possible overdose.
## Kratom Suspected in Deaths
Officials report kratom may have been involved in the students’ deaths, though they haven’t confirmed if the two deaths are connected.
## Kratom Risks
Kratom mimics hard drugs like heroin and oxycodone but is not FDA-approved, sold without regulation for over a decade.
## University Statement
The University of Mississippi released a statement expressing condolences and urging community not to speculate about the deaths.
## Narcan Vending Machine
The City of Oxford installed a Narcan vending machine that has dispensed 865 products since July, including 550 Narcan and 147 fentanyl test strips.
## Overdose Response
Since Thursday, people have pulled Narcan 80 times and fentanyl test strips 24 times, with officials training students on Narcan administration.
## Key takeaway

Two Ole Miss students died on campus; authorities investigate possible kratom-related overdoses.