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asmith134

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Which of the following IS a criticism of drug therapies?
 
  A) They often produce superficial curative effects.
  B) Drugs are often overprescribed and clients overmedicated.
  C) They may actually increase the patients' vulnerability to psychological disorders.
  D) All of these are true.

Question 2

One of the disadvantages of the use of lithium to treat mood swings is that it
 
  A) doesn't work for older patients.
  B) causes mania.
  C) can be toxic.
  D) is not as effective as antipsychotics for this purpose.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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