The reason newer antipsychotic drugs are as effective as they are,and the reason they have largely replaced the older drugs used to treat schizophrenia,is that they work on _____.Without this feature,their effectiveness would be about the same as the older drugs,and the side effects would be the same.

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Newer antipsychotic drugs work on multiple neurotransmitter systems other than dopamine, such as serotonin and glutamate, making them more effective than older drugs that only targeted dopamine. Targeting multiple neurotransmitter systems also helps to reduce side effects. The other choices (A, B, and D) do not fully explain the reason for the effectiveness of newer antipsychotic drugs.

The Reason Newer Antipsychotic Drugs Are as Effective as They