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What perspective is espoused by the biomedical model of mental illness?
 
  a) Mental disorders are caused by abnormal biochemical processes in the brain
  b) Mental disorders are caused by medical conditions and are treatable with medications.
  c) Medicine has greater benefits for the mentally ill than psychotherapy.
  d) Medicine and psychotherapy should be integrated into a holistic treatment framework.

Question 2

What makes overdose such a common risk for heroin abusers?
 
  a) Heroin has a small ratio of effective dose to lethal dose
  b) Heroin is often diluted with toxic chemicals like rat poison.
   c) New users have low tolerance and tend to overdose.
   d) Switching from intravenous to intramuscular injections



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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