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Quarterly Opioid Prescriptions, 2024

Opioid Prescriptions Dispensed in MS, 2024

In Q2 2024, 566,064 opioid prescriptions were dispensed in Mississippi.

On average, 6,289 opioid prescriptions were dispensed every day during this quarter.

A 1.53% decrease in the number of opioid prescriptions was observed from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024.

In Q2 2024, there were enough opioid prescriptions dispensed for 19.19% of Mississippians to have a prescription.

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Quarterly Naloxone Administrations, 2024

Naloxone Administrations in MS, 2024

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data revealed that naloxone was administered 629 times during Q2 2024, which is a 21% decrease compared to Q2 2023 (797).

On average, 209 naloxone administrations were reported in Mississippi each month during second quarter of 2024.

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Suspected Overdose Deaths, 2024

Suspected Overdose Deaths in MS, 2024

In Q2 2024, 46 (73.02%) of the 63 suspected overdose deaths reported to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) were opioid-related. The number of opioid-related deaths decreased by 6.0% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024, and the total number of overdose deaths decreased by 3.28%.

The number of deaths involving heroin decreased from Q2 2023 (9 deaths) to Q2 2024 (2 deaths) by 77.78%.

There were 11.5 opioid-related overdose deaths per 100,000 persons reported to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) in Q2 2024.

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Laws & Regulations

Explore official Mississippi law and regulations for the Prescription Monitoring Program. The responsibilities of the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy in regard to tracking prescriptions are outlined here.

Request a Speaker or Exhibit Booth

Would you like to feature a Prescription Monitoring Program speaker and/or exhibit booth at your agency’s upcoming event? A brief form for your request can be filled out and submitted here.