Mississippi Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Mississippi

There were 107,968 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022 (34.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 1.2% increase from 2021.1

• There were 758 overdose deaths in Mississippi in 20222
• There were 27.6 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Mississippi in 20222

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Mississippi State Department of Health: $2,540,192

• Public Health and Public Safety
  • Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*

*average award amount

Examples of how Mississippi is working to prevent overdose

State-community data sharing and response

Mississippi adopted a new data platform that enables communities across the state to collaboratively respond to drug overdose hotspots that previously would not have received a rapid response. The deidentified, population-based database sends tailored public health alerts to drug overdose hotspots in real time.

Coordinated public education campaign launch

Mississippi launched a comprehensive public education campaign, "Make Mississippi OD Free" to promote use of the state's Overdose Free website. This website provides information on the risks of opioid use and the availability of opioid-related resources.

Treatment referral tool for prescribers

Mississippi provides statewide access for prescribers to the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) tool via any mobile device. The tool aids providers in assessing patients for substance use disorder and opioid use treatment needs and then provides a list of treatment resources based on zip code.