All of the following statements are true of mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs) EXCEPT:

A) MICA is overdiagnosed because the drug abuse is often overemphasized.
B) MICAs tend to remain homeless longer than other homeless people without this diagnosis.
C) traditional forms of therapy often don't work for this complex problem.
D) MICAs are most often young and male.


Answer: A) MICA is overdiagnosed because the drug abuse is often overemphasized.

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