Less Nuss is a mother from Philadelphia who loses her 18-year-old son Randy to the opioid epidemic. After connecting with Ed Bisch (who shares a similar story), the two join the mission of activists like Art Van Zee and Sister Beth, founding a grassroots organization called Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP).
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Lee Nuss Character Timeline in Dopesick
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Chapter 3
Lee Nuss is another parent with a story similar to Bisch. She lost an 18-year-old son named...
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Chapter 4
...to Sister Beth. Van Rooyan will also be there, as will Ed Bisch and Lee Nuss. They bring protest signs and memorials for their lost loved ones. The Purdue executives fly...
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...Abingdon ends up being one of the most dramatic ones the region has ever seen. Nuss, who brings her son’s urn with her into the courtroom, is still disappointed that the...
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