Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment in Scottsdale
At Redefine Wellness & Treatment in Scottsdale, we treat prescription opioid addiction at the nervous system level, addressing the craving patterns, chronic pain, and trauma that keep the cycle going.
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- Opioid-Specific Outpatient Care
Structured Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Prescription opioid addiction rewires the brain’s pain regulation and reward systems in ways that talk therapy alone cannot reverse. At Redefine, we target that neurological disruption directly while treating the chronic pain, trauma, or mental health conditions that started or sustained the use.
- Outpatient, Not Residential Structured daily treatment for those stepping down from detox, stabilizing on medication, or maintaining work and family commitments.
- Neurofeedback for Craving and Pain Pathways Brain-based training that targets the dysregulated patterns opioids create in the reward and pain processing systems.
- Co-Occurring Treatment From Day One Chronic pain, PTSD, depression, and anxiety treated alongside the opioid dependence, not after it.
- MAT Coordination With Our Psychiatrist Dr. Yasinski coordinates medication-assisted treatment alongside therapy. Medication is the foundation. Therapy is what keeps people in treatment longer.
- 20+ Modalities, Tailored to What Started the Use EMDR for the trauma behind the first prescription. Somatic therapies for a nervous system in overdrive. DBT for behavioral patterns. Your clinical team selects what fits.
Partial Hospitalization Program for Opioid Use Disorder
PHP is where most opioid recovery begins after medical detox. The first weeks without opioids are when the brain is recalibrating its pain and reward systems, cravings are at their peak, and the risk of returning to use is highest. Five days a week, your clinical team works with that neurological disruption directly: neurofeedback targeting craving and pain pathway patterns, trauma processing for what started the use, and medication coordination with Dr. Yasinski to keep the foundation stable. You return home each evening.
- Neurofeedback for craving and pain pathway stabilization
- MAT coordination with our psychiatrist
- Chronic pain and trauma treated from day one
- Individual and group therapy daily
- Step-down from detox or residential
- Return home each evening
Intensive Outpatient Program for Opioid Use Disorder
IOP provides structured opioid recovery three days a week while you maintain work, family, and daily responsibilities. Most clients enter IOP after completing PHP or after stabilizing on medication-assisted treatment and needing more than weekly therapy can offer. Your clinical team continues neurofeedback, trauma processing, and relapse prevention focused on the triggers specific to opioid dependence: unmanaged pain, stress responses, and environmental cues tied to prior use.
- Continued neurofeedback for craving management
- Individual and group therapy
- Opioid-specific relapse prevention
- Chronic pain and co-occurring treatment
- Continue working during treatment
- Step-down from PHP when ready
Aftercare and Continuing Support for Opioid Recovery
Opioid recovery does not end when the program does. The transition out of structured care is when relapse risk climbs, especially if chronic pain resurfaces or medication needs change. Aftercare at Redefine keeps your clinical team involved: ongoing neurofeedback, individual therapy, and coordination with your MAT prescriber so medication and therapy stay aligned as your recovery stabilizes.
- Continued neurofeedback access
- MAT prescriber coordination
- Opioid-specific relapse response planning
- Ongoing individual therapy
- Frequency adjusts as you stabilize
- Same clinical team throughout
- Post-Detox Structured Recovery
Our Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Programs
Do I Need Detox Before Opioid Treatment?
Most people with opioid dependence need medically supervised detox or stabilization on medication before starting outpatient treatment. Redefine does not provide detox on-site, but we coordinate the entire transition so there is no gap in your care.
Opioid Withdrawal Timeline
Opioid withdrawal typically lasts 5 to 10 days and produces flu-like symptoms: muscle aches, nausea, insomnia, sweating, and anxiety. It is physically uncomfortable but medically manageable with proper supervision. Do not stop opioids abruptly without medical support, especially fentanyl or high-dose prescriptions.
We Coordinate the Transition
Our admissions team works with medical detox facilities to plan your step-down into PHP at Redefine. Many clients begin medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine or naltrexone) during detox and continue it seamlessly here, with Dr. Yasinski overseeing the medication alongside your therapy from day one.
Already Stable on Medication?
If you are already on buprenorphine, Suboxone, or naltrexone and medically stable, you may be able to start PHP or IOP directly without a separate detox stay. Call us to discuss where you are and we will determine the right entry point.
If you are unsure whether you need detox first or can start with your current medication, our admissions team can help you figure that out before you commit to anything.
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Prescription Opioid Misuse Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Prescription opioid misuse typically begins with a legitimate medical need, which means treatment has to address the pain or condition that started the prescribing cycle. At Redefine, neurofeedback targets the craving patterns and reward system changes that develop after prolonged opioid use. DBT and CBT build strategies for managing pain and stress without returning to medication. Your clinical team coordinates with your MAT prescriber to keep medication stable while therapy addresses what the opioids were managing underneath.
What Is Prescription Opioid Misuse?
Prescription opioid misuse occurs when medications like oxycodone, hydrocodone, Percocet, or Vicodin are used in ways other than prescribed: higher doses, more frequently, or for longer than intended. What starts as pain management after surgery or injury can develop into dependence as the brain adapts to the medication and requires it to function normally. By the time most people recognize the problem, their nervous system has reorganized around the presence of the drug.
- Taking more than prescribed
- Refilling prescriptions early
- Obtaining opioids from multiple sources
- Using to manage emotions, not just pain
- Anxiety when the prescription runs low
- Continued use after the original pain resolved
Opioid and Chronic Pain Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Chronic pain and opioid dependence create a cycle that most treatment programs fail to address. Research shows 43% of people in opioid treatment identify unmanaged pain as their primary relapse factor, yet the majority say their pain is not addressed in their treatment program. At Redefine, we treat both. Neurofeedback targets the pain processing and craving patterns that opioids have disrupted. Body-based therapies including breathwork and somatic approaches support nervous system recalibration. EMDR addresses the trauma that often accompanies chronic pain conditions. Your clinical team coordinates medication alongside this work so pain management and recovery move forward together.
What Is the Opioid and Chronic Pain Cycle?
Many people develop opioid dependence through legitimate pain treatment. Over time, the brain's natural pain modulation system adapts to the presence of opioids and stops producing its own pain relief. This creates a cycle: the opioids that once managed the pain now perpetuate it, and stopping the medication makes the original pain feel worse than before. Treating the opioid dependence without addressing the chronic pain leaves the primary relapse trigger in place.
- Original pain condition still present
- Pain worsening without opioids
- Increasing doses for the same relief
- Fear of pain driving continued use
- Multiple failed attempts to taper
- Pain interfering with daily functioning
Opioid Use and PTSD Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Research shows that people with both PTSD and opioid use disorder have significantly better outcomes when both conditions are treated simultaneously. At Redefine, EMDR addresses the trauma driving continued opioid use without requiring repeated verbal retelling. Neurofeedback helps regulate the hypervigilant nervous system patterns that PTSD produces and opioids were numbing. Brainspotting and IFS reach the parts of the system that developed opioid use as a survival strategy. We do not wait until you are "stable enough" to start trauma work. The research is clear: treating PTSD during active OUD treatment is both safe and more effective than waiting.
What Is the Opioid and PTSD Connection?
PTSD and opioid use disorder co-occur at high rates because opioids are exceptionally effective at numbing the emotional and physical pain trauma produces. The nervous system dysregulation from PTSD, including hypervigilance, intrusive memories, and difficulty tolerating distress, makes opioids feel like the only thing that brings relief. Over time, the opioid use prevents the nervous system from processing the trauma, which keeps both conditions locked in place.
- Using opioids to manage flashbacks or nightmares
- Opioid use that started after a traumatic event
- Emotional numbness maintained by the drug
- Hypervigilance that opioids temporarily quiet
- Avoiding situations that trigger both PTSD and cravings
- Prior trauma that has never been directly treated
Fentanyl Dependence Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and its impact on the brain's reward and pain systems is proportionally more severe. At Redefine, our clinical team works closely with clients transitioning from fentanyl detox, where withdrawal can be more intense and protracted than with other opioids. Neurofeedback targets the deep reward system disruption fentanyl creates. MAT coordination with Dr. Yasinski is critical here because medication dosing often requires careful adjustment during early recovery from fentanyl specifically. We treat the depression and anxiety that frequently emerge as the brain recalibrates without the drug.
What Is Fentanyl Dependence?
Fentanyl dependence develops rapidly because of the drug's extreme potency. Many people encounter fentanyl unknowingly through contaminated pills or other substances, while others escalate to it from prescription opioids or heroin. In Maricopa County, fentanyl was involved in 59% of fatal overdoses in 2024. The intensity of fentanyl's effect on the brain means withdrawal is often more severe, cravings are stronger, and the risk of overdose during relapse is higher than with any other opioid.
- Rapid escalation of use
- Severe withdrawal when stopping
- Prior overdose or near-overdose
- Using fentanyl-contaminated substances
- Inability to function without the drug
- Isolation and secrecy around use
Heroin Use Disorder Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Heroin use disorder often follows a progression from prescription opioids and carries its own set of clinical concerns including injection-related health risks, social consequences, and deep neurological changes from prolonged use. At Redefine, neurofeedback targets the craving patterns and psychological symptoms that persist well beyond detox. Early research shows consistent improvements in craving intensity and mental health in opioid-dependent populations receiving neurofeedback alongside medication. EMDR and somatic therapies address the trauma and anxiety that frequently co-occur with heroin use. MAT coordination ensures medication and therapy remain aligned throughout recovery.
What Is Heroin Use Disorder?
Heroin use disorder is characterized by compulsive heroin use despite serious consequences to health, relationships, and daily functioning. Many people who develop heroin dependence transitioned from prescription opioids when those became harder to obtain or more expensive. Heroin produces intense but short-lived effects, which drives frequent dosing and rapid escalation. The cycle of use, withdrawal, and re-use can dominate daily life within months.
- Transitioned from prescription opioids
- Daily use to avoid withdrawal
- Significant consequences with continued use
- Failed attempts at quitting alone
- Health complications from method of use
- Life organized around obtaining and using
High-Functioning Opioid Use Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
High-functioning opioid use often goes unrecognized because the person is still performing at work, maintaining relationships, and meeting responsibilities. At Redefine, our outpatient PHP and IOP programs are designed specifically for this population: structured clinical treatment that does not require stepping away from your professional or personal life. Neurofeedback and CBT address the craving and behavioral patterns that maintain use. Your clinical team identifies what the opioids are managing, whether that is chronic pain, performance pressure, sleep, or emotional regulation, and builds treatment around that specific function.
What Is High-Functioning Opioid Use?
High-functioning opioid use describes people who maintain careers, families, and daily responsibilities while dependent on prescription opioids, and sometimes illicit opioids. The dependence may have started with a legitimate prescription and progressed gradually. Because external consequences have not fully surfaced or are being managed, the person may not identify as having a substance use disorder. The dependence is real even when the performance appears intact. Most people we see with this presentation have been using for years before seeking help.
- Maintaining career while dependent
- Using opioids to perform, not to get high
- Hiding use from family or colleagues
- Obtaining prescriptions through multiple providers
- Rationalizing use as pain management
- Consequences building quietly beneath the surface
- How Opioid Dependence Develops
Opioid Use Disorder Looks Different for Everyone
Brain & Nervous System
Opioids hijack the brain's pain modulation and reward circuitry, creating craving patterns that persist long after detox ends. The nervous system loses its ability to produce natural pain relief and regulate mood without the drug. These neurological changes are why willpower and talk therapy alone rarely sustain recovery. Modalities include:
- Neurofeedback
- PEMF Therapy
- Breathwork
Opioid-Specific Therapy
Opioid recovery requires medication as its foundation: research shows MAT at least doubles abstinence rates. But medication alone does not address the behavioral patterns, triggers, or pain cycles that maintain dependence. Structured therapy improves treatment retention and is especially critical for clients with co-occurring trauma or chronic pain. Modalities include:
- MAT Coordination
- Relapse Prevention Planning
- CBT for Substance Use
- DBT Skills Training
Underlying Roots
Most opioid dependence has something driving it: an injury that started the prescriptions, unprocessed trauma, chronic pain the medical system stopped managing, or anxiety that opioids were the only thing quieting. Research consistently shows that treating co-occurring PTSD alongside opioid use disorder produces significantly better outcomes than addressing either condition alone. Modalities include:
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems
- Brainspotting
- Somatic Experiencing
Body & Recovery
Opioid withdrawal and early recovery take a measurable physical toll: disrupted sleep, muscle tension, restlessness, gastrointestinal distress, and a nervous system that has lost its ability to self-regulate. Body-based approaches support interoceptive awareness and physical recalibration during the months when the body is relearning how to function without the drug. Modalities include:
- Yoga & Meditation
- Movement Therapy
- Mindfulness Practices
- Nutritional Support
Your treatment plan is built around what is actually driving your opioid use, whether that is chronic pain, trauma, or both. Your clinical team uses neurofeedback and clinical assessment to determine which combination of modalities fits your situation.
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Our Approach to Opioid Use Disorder
- When to Seek Help
Signs You May Need Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment
- Taking more opioids than prescribed, or using them longer than intended
- Tried to cut back or taper on your own and could not sustain it
- Spending significant time thinking about, obtaining, or recovering from opioids
- Strong physical cravings or anxiety when a dose is late
- Opioid use affecting your work, relationships, or responsibilities
- Continuing to use despite knowing it is causing problems
- Needing higher doses to get the same pain relief or effect
- Levels of Care
Which Program Is Right for You?
- Our Team
The Redefine Clinical Team
Dr. Michael
Yasinski, MD
Trauma-Informed Psychiatrist
Lindsey Dunning,
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Brenna Gonzales, LPC, SEP, CMAT
Trauma-Informed Therapist
How Opioid Treatment Works
Consultation
Free, confidential call to understand your situation
Assessment
Evaluation covering your opioid use, how it started, and what is driving it
Care Plan
One plan for both conditions, not two separate tracks
Treatment
Daily work combining brain, body, and behavioral approaches
Integration
Skills for staying stable and preventing old patterns
Real Connection, Support, & Healing
Our Scottsdale outpatient programs combine innovative neuroscience with proven therapeutic approaches.
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- FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
How do I know if I need treatment for opioid use disorder?
Will I need medication for opioid use disorder?
What is the difference between IOP and PHP for opioid treatment?
Do you treat the underlying causes of opioid use, not just the addiction?
What happens after I finish the program?
Transition planning begins during treatment, not at the end. Your clinical team coordinates with your MAT prescriber so medication and therapy stay aligned. Aftercare includes continued neurofeedback access, individual therapy, and relapse prevention planning tailored to your specific opioid triggers. The same team stays with you.
Our Mission
At Redefine Wellness and Treatment, we empower healing by uniting mind, body, and spirit. Using trauma-informed therapies, neuroscience, and holistic practices, we deliver personalized care that fosters resilience, growth, and lasting transformation.
Our Vision
We aspire to create a world where access to transformative healing is available to all, empowering people to lead fulfilling, balanced lives.
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The Evidence Behind Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Recovery from opioid use disorder is well-supported by research. These findings come from peer-reviewed clinical trials, meta-analyses, and large-scale treatment outcome studies.
A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials with 662 participants found a large overall effect size favoring neurofeedback for substance use disorders, with substance addictions showing stronger effects than behavioral addictions.
In a study of over 3,300 OUD patients, residential treatment was not associated with lower overdose risk. The strongest predictor of reduced overdose was whether patients received medication, not the treatment setting.
An umbrella review covering 28 systematic reviews found that integrated treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders was generally better than treating one condition alone or providing parallel uncoordinated services.
Why Medication Alone Is Not Enough
Research confirms that medication is the foundation of opioid recovery, at least doubling abstinence rates. But 43% of people in OUD treatment identify unmanaged chronic pain as their primary relapse trigger, and most say their pain is not addressed in their program. At Redefine, we combine MAT coordination, neurofeedback, trauma therapy, and body-based approaches because opioid dependence affects the brain, the body, and the conditions that started the use. Medication stabilizes. Structured therapy is what keeps people in treatment and addresses what medication alone cannot reach.
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