Treating Schizophrenia with Antipsychotic Drugs Can Lead to Side Effects

question 10

Multiple Choice

Treating schizophrenia with antipsychotic drugs can lead to side effects that resemble Parkinson's disease because these drugs _____.

• A) increase levels of dopamine activity
• B) decrease levels of dopamine activity
• C) destroy dopamine neurons in the brain
• D) destroy dopamine receptors in the brain

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