Prevention History
Washington Association of Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP) is formed to elevate prevention efforts with policy makers at the state level. A part-time lobbyist is also hired.
Prevention History
$100 million in MSA funds for tobacco prevention is deposited into the Tobacco Prevention and Control Account.
Prevention History
More emphasis is placed on the development of logic models and showing outcomes/results. Cultural competency emerges as a focus.
Prevention History
Three Washington communities awarded grants from the DrugFree Communities Act.
Prevention History
The Tobacco Master Settlement (MSA) Agreement is entered between the four largest US tobacco companies and the attorney generals of 46 states. The original participating manufacturers (OPM) agreed to pay a minimum of $206 billion over the first 25 years of the...
Prevention History
Congress passes the Drug-Free Communities Act, making $10 million available with 92 original grantees nationally.
