According to a major study on violent activity among former psychiatric patients, which of the following groups had the lowest rate of violent activity?
A. Former patients with a major mental disorder and a history of substance abuse.
B. Former patients with a diagnosis of "other" mental disorders and a co-occurring substance abuse problem.
C. Former patients with a diagnosis of adjustment disorder and a co-occurring substance abuse problem.
D. Former patients with a major mental disorder without a history of substance abuse.
Answer: D
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