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Feb 20, 2009 8:26 am US/Eastern

Hundreds Oppose Northeast Meth Clinic

  Plans for a methadone clinic in a Northeast Philadelphia community were quickly shot down after an outpour of complaints during a community meeting Thursday.

Hundreds of residents shared their disapproval of the proposed center in front of city lawmakers at Anne Frank Elementary School.

The Northeast Treatment Center was planning to open a clinic on the 9400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard in April. The clinic would have served hundreds of those seeking treatment for methadone and heroin addiction from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. every day and many residents feared how it would change the community.

"I have small children, I want to protect my children, I want my children to be safe," said opposed resident Olusola Fadina.

A majority of concerns centered on the clinic's location, which would have been near residential homes and schools.

"It didn't make any sort of sense, it's a very dense residential area," said State Senator Brendan Boyle (D) of the 170th District.

But those who use the clinics say there is a need for a center in the Northeast, as travel makes it difficult to get treatment.

"I've got to take three buses every day to get down there when this place is right here," said supporter Sean Beglay.

The Northeast Treatment Center announced they have canceled their plans for the center in light of the strong opposition, but said they will seek an alternate location.

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