backslide

英 ['bækslaɪd] 美

n. 倒退
v. 堕落（过去式backslid，过去分词backslid，现在分词backsliding，第三人称单数backslides，名词backslider）；退步；背离宗教

Should a woman who possessed a small amount of drugs years ago be permanently unable to be licensed as a nurse?These laws are also counterproductive, since they make it harder for people with criminal records to find housing or land a job, two key factors that reduce backsliding.