'drug-prevention' originates from the combination of 'drug' and 'prevention', where 'drug' refers to substances that can alter the mind or body, and 'prevention' means the act of stopping something from happening.

'drug-prevention' evolved from the need to address the growing issue of substance abuse in society, combining the terms 'drug' and 'prevention' to form a compound noun.

Initially, it meant 'preventing the use of drugs', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.