Denver, Colorado NA Meetings

About NA Meetings in Denver

Narcotics Anonymous is a free, peer-led fellowship for people who want to stop using drugs. Meetings in Denver are supported by the Mile High Area of Narcotics Anonymous, which serves the city and the greater Denver metro. Anyone is welcome, there are no dues or fees, and the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

Finding an NA Meeting in Denver

The finder at the top of this page shows meetings near a Denver address or ZIP code, not only those with a Denver mailing address. That is useful because the city sits inside a connected metro. Depending on where you are, the nearest group may be in Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Westminster, Arvada, or Thornton, and it will appear alongside meetings in central Denver, Capitol Hill, and Five Points.

Across Denver, you will find open meetings, which anyone may attend, and closed meetings, which are for people who use drugs or think they might. Denver groups meet in discussion, meditation, and Basic Text and step-study formats, and the city also has LGBTQ+ and young people’s meetings.

Nearby communities add more options: women’s meetings in Lakewood and Broomfield, a men’s meeting in Aurora, and speaker and candlelight groups around the metro.

Meetings run throughout the week, from daytime through late-night options. The Mile High Area operates a 24-hour helpline at 303-832-3784, which you can call or text to reach a local NA member.

If an in-person meeting does not fit your schedule, Narcotics Anonymous World Services lists online meetings at na.org that you can join from anywhere.

Drug Use and Overdose in Denver

Nationally, the overdose picture has been improving. U.S. drug overdose deaths fell for a third straight year in 2025, a decline the CDC has linked in part to wider naloxone distribution and better access to treatment.

Colorado has moved in the other direction. The CDC counted Colorado among a small group of states where overdose deaths rose by 10% or more in 2025, even as most of the country saw drops.

In Denver, the Department of Public Health & Environment reported 419 overdose deaths in 2025, up from 344 the year before. City health officials have tied the increase to a more potent and less predictable drug supply and to polysubstance use, where fentanyl or other synthetic opioids are mixed with stimulants. These facts are part of why access to in-person support, treatment, and naloxone is important in Denver.

Denver totals are city-and-county figures from the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. State and national counts are CDC provisional data and may be revised.

Treatment Options In and Near Denver

NA is one route to recovery, and it works alongside professional treatment rather than in place of it. Denver and the surrounding metro have a full range of care: medically supervised detox, residential and inpatient programs, and outpatient and intensive outpatient options that let people keep working or caring for family while in treatment.

For opioid use disorder, medications for opioid use disorder are the evidence-based standard of care. Methadone, buprenorphine (often sold as Suboxone), and naltrexone (Vivitrol) reduce cravings and lower the risk of a fatal overdose, according to SAMHSA and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

These medications and peer support are complementary, not competing, and many people attend NA meetings while taking them. Denver has opioid treatment programs that dispense methadone and a broad network of clinicians who prescribe buprenorphine.

To find licensed local programs, search by ZIP code on SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov, or call the free, confidential SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish. For a behavioral health crisis, you can also call or text 988.

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Naloxone, sold as Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, and it is widely available in Denver. Under a Colorado standing order in place since 2015, pharmacies can dispense naloxone without a prescription, and it is also sold over the counter.

If you or someone close to you uses opioids, keeping naloxone on hand is a practical safety step. Consider finding naloxone in and around Denver from these sources:

• Denver Department of Public Health & Environment
  https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Public-Health-Environment
  They mail free naloxone and fentanyl test strips to any Denver resident who requests them through the DDPHE website.
• Pharmacies
  More than 470 Colorado pharmacies carry naloxone under the statewide standing order, with no prescription needed. Stop the Clock Colorado maintains a pharmacy map.
• Harm Reduction Action Center
  https://www.harmreductionactioncenter.org/
  A Denver fixed-site program that provides naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and syringe access on weekday mornings.
• NEXT Distro
  https://nextdistro.org/colorado
  Mails naloxone to Coloradans who cannot pick it up locally.

Colorado’s 911 Good Samaritan law offers limited legal protection to people who call 911 in good faith to report an overdose, so bystanders can seek help without fear of certain drug charges. If a person may be overdosing, call 911 first, then give naloxone if you have it.

Crisis and Immediate Help

Denver NA Meetings FAQ

Are there NA meetings in Denver, Colorado?

Yes, Denver has an active set of Narcotics Anonymous meetings, supported by the Mile High Area, with more in nearby suburbs such as Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, and Littleton. The finder at the top of this page shows current meetings near you.

Are NA meetings free?

Yes, Narcotics Anonymous has no dues or fees. Meetings are self-supporting through voluntary member contributions, and no one is turned away for lack of money.

Are there LGBTQ+ or young people’s NA meetings in Denver?

Yes, Denver has both LGBTQ+ and young people’s meetings. Formats and schedules change, so use the finder or call the Mile High Area helpline at 303-832-3784 to confirm the current options.

Are there women’s or men’s NA meetings near Denver?

Yes, Nearby communities host gender-specific meetings, including women’s meetings in Lakewood and Broomfield and a men’s meeting in Aurora. The finder will show which are closest to you.

Do I have to stop using drugs before my first meeting?

No, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. You can attend whether or not you have stopped, and you are welcome to listen without speaking.

Is NA a religious program?

No, NA is a spiritual program rather than a religious one, and it is not tied to any faith. Members are free to understand the idea of a higher power in their own way, and people of any religion or none are welcome.

About This Directory

Narcotics.com is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Information about NA meetings, formats, and helplines is compiled from public sources and local NA service bodies, and details can change, so confirm specifics with the meeting or the Mile High Area helpline before you go.

Narcotics.com may receive compensation from some treatment providers and advertisers featured on this site. This does not influence the meeting information in our directory.

Related Pages

• How Narcotics Anonymous works
• Opioid addiction: signs, symptoms, and treatment
• Opioids and narcotics guide
• Fentanyl: risks, overdose, and treatment