Relapse

A relapse occurs when a person is affected again by a condition that affected them in the past. This could be a medical condition such as depression or an addiction to a drug.

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For example, if a someone who had problems with alcohol were to give up alcohol and then later start drinking again, this drinking would be considered a relapse.

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Depression: Depression may refer to one of the following:...

Addiction: Addiction is a compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its consequences. A person who is addicted is sometimes called an addict....

Drug: A drug is any substance that can be used to modify a chemical process or processes in the body, for example to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, enhance a performance or ability, or to alter states of mind. The word "drug" is etymologically derived from the Dutch/Low German word "droog", which me...