What would happen if an individual taking an atypical antipsychotic medication were to engage in the recreational use of a hallucinogenic drug, such as LSD or psilocybin?

a. The individual would likely experience the onset of a full-blown psychotic episode.
b. The individual would likely suffer extremely powerful delusions.
c. The individual’s drug-induced hallucinations would likely be dampened, compared to those of an individual not taking an atypical antipsychotic.
d. The individual’s drug-induced hallucinations would likely be enhanced, compared to those of an individual not taking an atypical antipsychotic.
e. The individual would likely experience nothing different from anyone else who uses a hallucinogenic drug.


Answer: C

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