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Jess Kent

@jessicakentrice.bsky.social
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Emergency Physician, Medical Toxicologist, Investigating Coroner 💊🇨🇦

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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Drs. Jessica Kent ‪Rice @jessicakentrice.bsky.social ‬& David Juurlink @davidjuurlink.bsky.social study on trends in opioid agonist therapy retention after non-fatal #OpioidOverdose: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jessica-k... #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2026 @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social
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Dr. Jessica Kent: Trends in Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Retention After Non-Fatal Overdose
“Support from the PSI Foundation made it possible for me to study gaps in post-overdose treatment to reduce repeat overdose and death, while also allowing me to gain valuable research experience as a ...
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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 24/08/2026
Serotonin syndrome: what is the latest on management? CMAJ Volume 198, Issue 29, features new articles on serotonin toxicity; tinea incognito; systemic racial barriers to blood donation, and more. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/content/198/29
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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 28/08/2026
Serotonin toxicity: The condition results from acute, excessive serotonergic activity at serotonin receptors following initiation or dose escalation of a serotonergic agent, overdose, or through drug–drug interactions. Learn more ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260159
Serotonin toxicity is a potentially life-threatening adverse reaction to serotonergic agents.

Serotonin toxicity
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.260159
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American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🔍 New ToxIC Publication! 🔍 CFSRE and ACMT ToxIC researchers analyzed blood specimens from 995 patients with suspected #opioid or stimulant #overdose. Read here: bit.ly/toxpub-june2026
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Through her PSI #ResidentResearch grant, Dr. @jessicakentrice.bsky.social investigated non-fatal opioid overdose and opioid agonist therapies (OAT) retention. The grant allowed her to look into gaps in post-overdose treatment to reduce repeat overdose & death. www.psifoundation.org/dr-jessica-k...
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Dr. Jessica Kent: Trends in Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Retention After Non-Fatal Overdose
“Support from the PSI Foundation made it possible for me to study gaps in post-overdose treatment to reduce repeat overdose and death, while also allowing me to gain valuable research experience as a ...
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journalmedtox.bsky.social @journalmedtox.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
link.springer.com/article/10.1... @acmedtox.bsky.social @toxicacmt.bsky.social
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Interpreting Fentanyl and Norfentanyl Concentrations among Patients Seen in the Emergency Department after a Nonfatal Opioid Overdose: A Multicenter Study - Journal of Medical Toxicology
Journal of Medical Toxicology - Fentanyl concentrations are typically interpreted in forensic contexts using postmortem and driving under the influence data, both of which have important...
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PSI Foundation @psifoundation.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Dr. @jessicakentrice.bsky.social's study on trends in opioid agonist therapy retention after non-fatal opioid overdose: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #NAAW #AddictionsAwareness #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social
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Funded Research - PSI Foundation
List of projects funded by PSI Foundation.
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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network @odprn.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
New research highlights: Starting OAT after a hospital-treated opioid toxicity significantly lowers the risk of a repeat overdose. odprn.ca/research/pub... @icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
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Clinical Toxicology @clinicaltoxicology.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
In this prospective study in the United Kingdom, self-report had high concordance with the likelihood that a substance was (or was not) recently used. However, some drugs were present even when not reported. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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