An initial exploration of the daily associations between opioid use and acute suicide risk: The role of posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Key Points

• To investigate the relationships between opioid use, posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and acute suicide risk.
• Conducted an initial exploration of associations among opioid use, PTSS, and suicide risk.
• Employed ecological momentary assessment as a suggested methodology for future research.
• Identified dynamic relations among PTSS, opioid use, and acute suicide risk.
• Highlighted the need for future studies to improve clinical interventions.