Mississippi Crack / Cocaine Heroin Rehab Information
Population
2,785,493
Cocaine/crack use in Mississippi
Cocaine, particularly crack, is considered to be Mississippi’s biggest drug threat.
According to the 2003-2003 NSDUH results indicate that 1.84% Mississippi citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year.
Approximately 5.2% of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Mississippi reported cocaine use in their life time.
In 2004 Federal agencies seized 268.6 kilograms of cocaine. During 2003, 43.9% of the federally charged defendants in Mississippi had committed a drug offense. Approximately 41% (107) of the drug offenses involve crack cocaine.
Who attempts at getting help
During 2003 there were 9,140 admissions to alcohol/drug treatment in Mississippi. 1,691 (18.5%) were for use of crack cocaine 505 (5.5%) were for use of cocaine.
