The White Lotus sparked interest in lorazepam, researchers found

After the release of the third season of The White Lotus on HBO Max in February, 2025, internet searches for lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, shot up, according to a study published online November 14, 2025 in JAMA Health Forum . The central storyline involved a character who frequently used lorazepam for anxiety, and there were frequent on‐screen references to this medication.

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Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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2025-12-07
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34740
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Sleep and related disorders
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The White Lotus sparked interest in lorazepam, researchers found

Alison Knopf
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Sleep and related disorders
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The White Lotus sparked interest in lorazepam, researchers found

Alison Knopf
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After the release of the third season of The White Lotus on HBO Max in February, 2025, internet searches for lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, shot up, according to a study published online November 14, 2025 in JAMA Health Forum . The central storyline involved a character who frequently used lorazepam for anxiety, and there were frequent on‐screen references to this medication.

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The White Lotus sparked interest in lorazepam, researchers found — Alison Knopf · Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS