Manhattan, New York NA Meetings

How NA Works in Manhattan

Narcotics Anonymous is a free, peer-led fellowship open to anyone affected by drug use. Manhattan is served by the Greater New York Region through the NYCNA Area, which keeps one helpline for the whole borough rather than splitting into subareas.

• One area helpline covers all of Manhattan through NYCNA.
• Virtual meetings: Confirmed available alongside in-person options.
• Cost: Free, with no dues or membership fees.

Meetings In and Around Manhattan

The finder above searches by proximity, so it will also surface nearby meetings in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx if you’re near a borough line, or if a meeting near your commute fits better than one near home.

Manhattan’s own schedule includes open and closed discussion meetings, beginner-friendly sessions, speaker meetings, and step study groups, with confirmed men’s meetings and virtual attendance.

For the local area helpline, call the Greater New York Region / NYCNA Area at 212-929-6262. Spanish-language callers can reach Metro Hispana at 866-345-8862.

See the full New York City overview for all five boroughs, or the New York state page. Nearby: Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

Substance Use in Manhattan

Manhattan’s overall overdose rate is the second-highest of the five boroughs, but the burden isn’t spread evenly across the borough. East Harlem carries a disproportionate share.

• 26.8 age-adjusted overdose deaths per 100,000 Manhattan residents in 2024, down from 36.0 in 2023—a decrease of approximately 26%.
• 67.9 overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in East Harlem in 2024, among the highest of any neighborhood in the city, though down 21% from the year before.

See the New York City overview for the citywide and national picture.

Getting Treatment In and Around Manhattan

Treatment options in Manhattan range from outpatient counseling to detox and residential care. Medications for opioid use disorder, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, are evidence-based and work alongside NA rather than against it.

Search FindTreatment.gov by ZIP code for a licensed provider near you, or call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24/7.

Naloxone Access in Manhattan

Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose. Every pharmacy in New York State can dispense it under a statewide standing order, and it’s also sold over the counter.

Manhattan is also home to the country’s first two sanctioned overdose prevention centers, run by OnPoint NYC in East Harlem and Washington Heights.

Both offer medical supervision during drug use along with wound care, case management, and connections to treatment, and staff report intervening in thousands of overdoses with no on-site deaths since the first center opened in 2021.

• Free naloxone kits
  Participating Manhattan pharmacies and NYC Health’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
• Insurance copay help
  Up to $40 through the state’s Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program

New York’s 911 Good Samaritan Law protects both the caller and the person who overdosed from certain drug possession charges. Find a pickup location through the NYC Health naloxone finder.

If You Need Help Immediately

If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, call 911.

• 911 for a medical emergency, including a suspected overdose
• 988 or 1-888-692-9355 (NYC 988) for free, confidential crisis counseling, 24/7
• 1-800-662-4357 (SAMHSA National Helpline) for treatment referrals, 24/7
• 212-929-6262 for the Greater New York Region / NYCNA helpline serving Manhattan

You don’t need an appointment or a plan, just a phone. Someone will help you figure out the next step from there.

NA Meetings in Manhattan: Questions and Answers

Are there NA meetings in Manhattan?
Yes, running throughout the borough, in person and online.

Can I get to a meeting without a car in Manhattan?
Generally yes. Manhattan’s meeting locations are typically reachable by subway or bus, and the finder above shows what’s near your address.

What if there’s no meeting today near me?
Try widening the search radius in the finder above, since a nearby borough may have a meeting today even if Manhattan’s own schedule is thin. The NYCNA helpline can also point you to same-day options.

Are there beginner meetings in Manhattan?
Yes, beginner-friendly meetings are confirmed running in Manhattan.

Are there men’s meetings in Manhattan?
Yes, men’s meetings are confirmed running in Manhattan.

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Related Pages

• Opioid Overdose: Signs and Treatment
• Opioid Addiction and Narcotic Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment