Among the following statements, which best describes the action of older typical antipsychotic medications such as Haldol?
A) They block dopamine receptors in all four dopamine pathways.
B) They decrease available amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine.
C) They decrease the metabolism of dopamine in the synaptic cleft.
D) They selectively block reuptake of dopamine.
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