John has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has shown improvement in positive symptoms while taking chlorpromazine. Which of the actions below, if taken by John, would be expected to greatly worsen his positive schizophrenia symptoms?
A. John stops taking chlorpromazine and participates in a cocaine party.
B. John takes double his normal chlorpromazine dose per day.
C. John takes reserpine in addition to chlorpromazine.
D. John mixes alcohol with chlorpromazine.
Answer: A
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