Sluggishness,tremors,and twitches similar to those of Parkinson's disease are most likely to be associated with the excessive use of certain older-generation ________ drugs.

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Antipsychotic drugs, particularly older-generation ones such as haloperidol and chlorpromazine, have been known to cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) such as sluggishness, tremors, and twitches similar to those of Parkinson's disease. This is due to their ability to block dopamine receptors in the brain.

Sluggishness,tremors,and Twitches Similar to Those of Parkinson's Disease Are Most