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Lorazepam got a boost from the White Lotus and Parker Posey. During and post-airing, internet queries for "lorazepam" were cumulatively 98.6% higher than expected, representing approx 1.6 million additional searches.

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Internet Searches for Lorazepam Following the Release of The White Lotus
This cross-sectional study examines whether there was an uptick in online searches about lorazepam after the release of the third season of The White Lotus.
jamanetwork.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Check out our new article in Jama Health Forum:

#The WhiteLotus sparked 1.6 million extra searches for lorazepam shortly after airing season 3!

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Internet Searches for Lorazepam Following the Release of The White Lotus
This cross-sectional study examines whether there was an uptick in online searches about lorazepam after the release of the third season of The White Lotus.
jamanetwork.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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During the 12 weeks following the premiere of #TheWhiteLotus season 3, #lorazepam search rates nearly doubled, including increases in queries about acquiring the drug, while searches for other benzodiazepines remained stable.

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Three line graphs titled "Weekly Google searches for lorazepam, alprazolam, clonazepam" from 2022-2026, the third season of "The White Lotus" is marked with a vertical line in 2025 where all three graphs see an increase in searches.
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM