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Claim Text: The same day, WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, published a story headlined "Kratom concerns after deaths of Ole Miss students."
Simplified Text: On September 23, 2026, WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, published a story titled "Kratom concerns after deaths of Ole Miss students."
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-23", "location": "Lexington, Kentucky", "organization": "WKYT" }
Subject Tags: Media Deaths Kratom
UUID: b48cdd2b-74bf-46fd-8e89-7ce77a503e4d
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 10:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 10:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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The Toxicology Report on 2 Dead Students Isn't Back. But the Kratom Panic Is Already Here.

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https://reason.com/2026/09/25/the-toxicology-report-on-2-dead-students-isnt-back-but-the-kratom-panic-is-already-here

Two University of Mississippi students died, and kratom was found at the scenes. Toxicology results are pending, but news outlets and lawmakers are already blaming kratom, leading to calls for bans despite a lack of scientific evidence.

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