World Digest: Nov. 4, 2013

Published November 5, 2013

World Digest: Nov. 4, 2013
Toronto mayor denies drug addiction: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dodged a direct question about whether he has ever used crack cocaine during a radio talk show appearance a day after he apologized for “a lot of stupid things” and acknowledged the need to … Read more on Washington Post

Fall River to host drug abuse summit
The City of Fall River Drug Abuse Summit, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., at Morton Middle School, 1135 North Main St., will be a community discussion that tackles the issue with a three-pronged approach: prevention, treatment and … Read more on Fall River Spirit

Does Reckitt's drug business make a match with Shire?
That's worrisome, but the company is developing an injectable version of Suboxone and a cocaine-addiction treatment. Opinions about RB Pharma's prospects vary, as is evident from the wide range of prices analysts put on the unit; as Bloomberg notes … Read more on FiercePharma