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%).
15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-03-301.02