If you've been tuning in to season 3 of The White Lotus on HBO, chances are you've heard one particular medication mentioned repeatedly: lorazepam. The anti-anxiety drug has become a recurring character this season,

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Season three of “The White Lotus” has a new scene-stealer beyond its messy rich people: lorazepam. In the TV series, this anti-anxiety medication is front and center thanks to loony Southern mom Victoria Ratliff (played by Parker Posey),

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.