US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths
Summary
A father and son in Mississippi were arrested after the deaths of two University of Mississippi students linked to suspected kratom overdoses. The pair worked at a store selling kratom derivatives, which officials say may be very strong and dangerous.Key Facts
- Yahya Mohamed Mosleh (51) and Islam Yahya Mosleh (18) were charged with possession and intent to distribute controlled substances.
- Two Ole Miss students died in September with suspected overdoses related to kratom derivatives.
- Police found packages of kratom derivatives at the students' locations and traced them to the local vape, tobacco, and beer store where the Moslehs worked.
- Kratom is a plant with effects similar to opioids and can be bought in pill or liquid form in some states, including Mississippi.
- Some kratom derivatives like MGPI, MGM-15, and MGM-16 are now classified as Schedule I substances, meaning they are illegal and considered very dangerous in the US.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate kratom, so it remains legal in certain states.
- The deaths led officials to warn about risks related to kratom use.
- Kratom has been banned in some countries and is considered controversial because of its opioid-like effects.
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