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The Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program (MS PMP) is an electronic tracking program managed by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy to aid practitioners and dispensers in providing proper pharmaceutical care relating to controlled substances.

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Opioid Prescriptions Dispensed Quarterly Chart on Homepage

Opioid Prescriptions Dispensed in MS

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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Naloxone Administrations Quarterly Chart on Homepage

Naloxone Administrations in MS

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data revealed that naloxone was administered 721 times during Q4 2025, which is a 1.11% increase compared to Q4 2024 (713).

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Suspected Overdose Deaths Quarterly Chart on Homepage

Suspected Overdose Deaths in MS

In Q4 2025, 30 of the 63 suspected overdose deaths reported to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) were opioid-related. 

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Treatment Admissions Quarterly Chart on Homepage

Treatment Admissions in MS

A total of 2,154 Mississippians were admitted in Q1 2025 to community mental health centers for all substance use disorders and 261 (see table 2) for opioid use disorders (includes primary, secondary, and tertiary).

Opioids were listed as the primary diagnosis for 142 (6.59%) of the 2,154 unique patients admitted in Q1 2025.

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PMP Resources

Laws & Regulations
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.

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Request a Speaker or Exhibit Booth
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.

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Medical Cannabis Dispensers
Medical Cannabis Dispensers

Download the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Dispenser Guide for complete instructions for reporting to the Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program. 

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