BayMark Health Services operates outpatient Suboxone programs across the United States. Sometimes referred to as office-based opioid treatment (OBOT) programs, OBOTs offer a different level of care than a structured opioid treatment program (OTP), operating similarly to a physician’s office. Medication assisted treatment and in-house professional counseling form the basis of an OBOT program with more flexible scheduling available.
OBOTs utilize buprenorphine and buprenorphine compounds, approved by the FDA in the early 2000’s for the treatment of opioid addiction. Unlike methadone, which can only be dispensed through a structured OTP, buprenorphine is prescribed by a medical provider and filled through the patient’s preferred pharmacy. The ability to obtain the medication through a pharmacy means fewer visits to the treatment center for the patient.
