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The HBO show 'The White Lotus' caused a spike in interest regarding lorazepam

Google searches regarding lorazepam doubled after the show’s third season started airing

At the same time, searches for two other commonly prescribed benzodiazepines remained stable

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Life imitates art, the saying goes, but does that extend to TV depictions of prescription drug misuse?

The last season of the HBO hit series " The White Lotus " might have inadvertently increased interest in a powerful anti-anxiety medication, a new study says.

Internet searches regarding lorazepam doubled following the series’ third season, which started airing in February, researchers reported Nov. 14 in JAMA Health Forum .

This increase was not observed for other

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