Schizophrenic patients often suffer from paranoia-delusions

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Schizophrenic patients often suffer from paranoia, delusions, and hallucinations. Schizophrenia is associated with excessive activation of dopamine receptors in the brain. Based on your understanding of agonists and antagonists, what type of drug do you think is often prescribed for schizophrenic patients? Describe a scenario where a patient taking this drug for an extended period of time may have an adverse response to the body's regulation of receptors and why this would occur.

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