Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 8 - Office of Health Policy and Planning
Subpart 90 - Planning and Resource Development
Chapter 03 - Mental Health
Section 15-8-90-03-301 - Mental Health Needs in Mississippi
Section 15-8-90-03-301.02 - National Survey on Drug Use and Health for Mississippi
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's (SAMHSA) 2020 Behavioral Health Barometer for Mississippi (most available data), during 2017-2019, the annual average prevalence of past-year illicit drug use disorder among people aged twelve (12) years or older was 2.4% (or 58,000), similar to both the regional average (2.7%) and the national average (2.9%). Also, during 2017 - 2019, among people aged twelve (12) or older, the annual average prevalence of past-year marijuana use in Mississippi was 11.8% (or 290,000), lower than both the regional average (14.0%) and the national average (16.2%); and, the annual average prevalence of past-year alcohol use disorder was 4.4% (or 107,000), similar to both the regional average (4.5%) and the national average (5.3%).