Ed Bisch Grieving Father Takes On Purdue Pharma and The SacklersEd Bisch Grieving Father Takes On Purdue Pharma and The Sacklers
The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return
This 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...
53:55•24 Feb 2024
Ed Bish's Fight: A Father's Battle Against Big Pharma
Episode Overview
- Ed Bish shares his heartbreaking journey from personal loss to activism against Purdue Pharma and The Sacklers
- Revealing insights into Purdue Pharma's deceptive marketing tactics and attempts to evade accountability
- Exposing the impact of opioid addiction on families and communities
- Highlighting the importance of transparency and justice in healthcare
- Encouraging community engagement in the fight against corporate greed and systemic corruption
“Purdue Pharma actually, not only did they hire doctors to go give talks, and they paid them. They paid, they called them patient advocates. They would pay actual patients to go online, go on message boards, tap the company line, how great OxyContin is.”
Imagine losing your child to a single pill. That's the heartbreaking reality Ed Bish faced when his son Eddie died from an oxycontin overdose in 2001. This episode of 'The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return' revisits Ed's powerful story, originally recorded in 2021. Through his grief, Ed transformed into a relentless activist, shining a light on the dark practices of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.
He founded RAPP (Relatives Against Purdue Pharma) to hold these corporate giants accountable for their role in the opioid crisis. Ed shares how Purdue Pharma tried to justify their actions and even contacted him with their excuses. But Ed wasn't buying it. Instead, he dug deeper, connecting with other grieving parents and uncovering the extent of the deception. This episode isn't just about one man's fight; it's a call to action for justice and transparency in the pharmaceutical industry.
If you're looking for a story of resilience and the fight against corporate greed, this one's for you.
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