Any condition that is not chronic is temporary by definition. It doesn't matter if it can be cured in 5 years or 20. If a person is dependant on a drug to maint

Any condition that is not chronic is temporary by definition. It doesn't matter if it can be cured in 5 years or 20. If a person is dependant on a drug to maintain health, then they have a chronic condition. This is exactly why I italicized usually.