OBOT Buprenorphine Induction Clinic

The OBIC Clinic is located inside of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center in San Francisco, California. It was formerly known as the Office Based Buprenorphine Induction Clinic. The OBIC clinic is part of the hospital’s division of substance abuse and addiction medicine. Medi-Cal is accepted.

The clinic, overall, cares for individuals with an opioid use disorder. They initiate Buprenorphine treatment. Once they stabilize the individual, they transition them to ongoing buprenorphine care. The care is integrated with community based care or mental health care. Most patients are homeless or marginally housed.

• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Military Insurance

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one’s body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.