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Fatal Facts of FentanylThe OxyCartelSend us a textRAPP, short for Relatives Against Purdue Pharma... An activist group who testified at hearings, lent support at whistle-blower trials and marched outside pharmaceutical-funded physician meetings to make their voices heard to bring awareness and education towards much-needed changes with the opioid crisis in America. Their leader was Ed Bisch, an I.T. worker from Philadelphia who’d lost his 18-year-old son, Eddie, in 2001. They called him the Godfather because he’d brought them together in the first place, via his website, OxyKills, shortly after Eddie’s death.As for the God...2025-03-1951 min
The PoisoningHe Lost His Son. Then, He Took on Big PharmaEd Bisch, founder of Relatives Against Purdue Pharma RAPP, talks with Erin about his mission to hold Big Pharma accountable for his 18-year-old son Eddie's overdose of Oxycontin in 2001. Ed also talks about why "poisoning" is a better descriptor than "overdose" when it comes to fentanyl.
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Sagely SpeakingEd Bisch, Founder, Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP)Former Congresswoman Mary Bono welcomes Ed Bisch, the relentless advocate and founder of Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP), who talks about his 23 year struggle to make sure Purdue Pharma is held accountable for their irresponsible promotion and distribution of the highly addictive and potentially deadly drug OxyContin. Motivated by personal tragedy with the loss of his son, and driven by a commitment to justice, Ed's dedication and unwavering efforts have brought national attention to the devastating impact of opioid addiction. 2024-06-1742 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnEd Bisch Grieving Father Takes On Purdue Pharma and The SacklersThis is a replay of an interview we did with Ed Bisch in 2021. Ed was the first real activist to come on our podcast and since then, he has introduced us to countless others who are fighting this fight. Ed Bisch lost his son, Eddie, to an oxycontin overdose (he took one pill) in 2001. While Ed grieved the loss of his son, he also took notice - never having heard of oxycontin before. He began researching and finding other parents who had lost children to this drug, and he was contacted by Purdue Pharma, who had all s...2024-02-2453 min
The Mary Mac Show | Grieving After a Loved One's DeathDeath By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Ed Bisch's 18 yo Son Eddie killed by ONE OxyContin Pill#oxycontin #death #onepillIn Episode 206, I speak with Ed Bisch of Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP) about his son Eddie’s death at age 18 in 2001 from one OxyContin pill.Just a few months shy of his high school graduation, Eddie didn’t realize the danger in one such pill. And Ed, his father, was in shock that something like this could be happening.Ed's immediate response was to alert the schools in Philadelphia so other young people would not be killed.This turned into an over 20- year crusade to bring Purd...2023-11-121h 08
Addict II Athlete PodcastAn Accidental Activist: Ed BischCoach Blu speaks to Ed Bisch and his battle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family concerning OxyContin on this week's podcast. Listen as Ed talks about February 2001, when his life was blindsided as he learned his 18-year-old son Eddie was found unresponsive in his bed. Questing some of his son's friends, he learned that OxyContin had been used unbeknownst to it posed. Police on the scene told Ed that local kids were dying from “Oxy” and the situation worsened. The drug, they said, was spreading quickly across the country and already causing chaos locally. Bisch has sounded alarms about the d...2023-02-201h 03
Addict II Athlete PodcastAn Accidental Activist: Ed BischCoach Blu speaks to Ed Bisch and his battle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family concerning OxyContin on this week's podcast. Listen as Ed talks about February 2001, when his life was blindsided as he learned his 18-year-old son Eddie was found unresponsive in his bed. Questing some of his son's friends, he learned that OxyContin had been used unbeknownst to it posed. Police on the scene told Ed that local kids were dying from “Oxy” and the situation worsened. The drug, they said, was spreading quickly across the country and already causing chaos locally. Bisch has sound...2023-02-201h 03Addict II Athlete PodcastAn Accidental Activist: Ed BischCoach Blu speaks to Ed Bisch and his battle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family concerning OxyContin on this week's podcast. Listen as Ed talks about February 2001, when his life was blindsided as he learned his 18-year-old son Eddie was found unresponsive in his bed. Questing some of his son's friends, he learned that OxyContin had been used unbeknownst to it posed. Police on the scene told Ed that local kids were dying from “Oxy” and the situation worsened. The drug, they said, was spreading quickly across the country and already causing chaos locally. Bisch has sound...2023-02-201h 03
Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and RecoveryWatching the opioid epidemic unfold. How Ed Bisch has been fighting for over 20 years to hold Big Pharma accountableToday’s guest is Ed Bisch, who lost his beloved son Eddie, a high school senior, to a single oxycontin pill in February 2001. That very week, Ed began sounding the alarm about the dangers of the drug. Ed shares his journey and experiences with his crusade against Purdue Pharma and the unbelievable conversations and run-ins he had with people like J. David Haddox himself. Have you seen shows like Dopesick on Hulu, or Crime of the Century on HBO? Ed recommends that you watch these searing documentaries and read any and all of the books on the topic, if yo...2022-10-2559 min