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What Is Lorazepam? All About the Anxiety Medication You Keep Seeing on 'The White Lotus'


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Published in Health and Fitness on Monday, March 10th 2025 at 16:43 GMT by Cosmopolitan   Print publication without navigation

  • If you're curious what this drug is all about, and if it's even safe to take for anxiety, you're not alone. That's why I talked to an expert to get the lowdown on lorazepam. Scroll down for everything you might want to know about the medication, and how it might be affecting the Ratliffs as they imbibe their way across Koh Samui.

The article from MSN discusses the popularity of Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine commonly known by its brand name Ativan, within the fictional setting of the TV show "The White Lotus." It highlights how the drug, often used for anxiety, has become a focal point in the series, reflecting real-world issues of dependency and the pharmaceutical industry's influence. The piece explores the characters' reliance on Lorazepam to cope with their luxurious yet stressful environment, paralleling broader societal trends of using medication to manage stress and anxiety. It also touches on the implications of such dependency, including the potential for addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and the ethical considerations of prescribing such drugs. The article uses the show as a lens to discuss these themes, providing insights into both the fictional narrative and real-life medical and psychological issues surrounding benzodiazepine use.

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