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How Do the Major Antipsychotic Drugs Exert Their Effects to Reduce

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How do the major antipsychotic drugs exert their effects to reduce psychotic episodes?


A) They block dopamine receptors and reduce neuronal impulse transmission.
B) They redirect nerve impulses away from excitatory areas of the brain and into brain inhibitory areas.
C) They enhance the breakdown of excitatory neurotransmitter chemicals so that impulse transmission is slower.
D) They block the reuptake of neurotransmitters so that the concentration of these chemicals is increased in the brain.

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