Drugs That Create Feelings of Calmness, Reduce Muscle Tension, and Lower

question 149

Multiple Choice

Drugs that create feelings of calmness, reduce muscle tension, and lower sympathetic activity in the brain are called _____.

• A) antianxiety drugs
• B) neuroleptics
• C) antipsychotics
• D) all of these options

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