Dayton, Ohio NA Meetings

About NA Meetings in Dayton

Narcotics Anonymous is a free, peer-led fellowship for anyone who wants to stop using drugs. Meetings in Dayton run through the Dayton Area Service Committee (DASCNA), which serves Montgomery and Greene Counties and schedules both in-person and virtual meetings through the week. Dayton is the seat of Montgomery County and home to about 136,000 people, according to 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Finding an NA Meeting in Dayton

The meeting finder above searches by proximity, not just by city name, so it also surfaces meetings in the towns DASCNA serves around Dayton. That is a feature, not a limitation: a meeting a short drive away in Kettering or Beavercreek may fit a reader’s schedule better than one across town. DASCNA covers both Montgomery and Greene Counties, so the finder also picks up meetings in Xenia and other nearby Greene County communities.

As of July 2026, the city’s own listings show 32 active meetings across six formats: open and closed meetings, discussion and speaker formats, Basic Text and step study groups, and a men’s group. Online meetings run alongside the in-person schedule. Across DASCNA’s full Montgomery and Greene County service area, the site’s listings show roughly 50 active meetings between Dayton and its neighboring towns. NA uses the Basic Text, not the Big Book, as its core piece of literature.

For meeting-specific questions, or to talk with someone in recovery, DASCNA’s helpline is staffed by NA members: (937) 833-6262. For the full range of meetings across the state, see NA meetings in Ohio.

Drug Use and Overdose in Montgomery County

Overdose deaths have been falling nationally and in Ohio for several years running. The CDC’s most recent provisional data, released in June 2026, project about 69,147 U.S. overdose deaths for the 12 months ending in January 2026, a 13.2 percent decline from the year before. Ohio was among the states with the steepest drops in 2024, with preliminary CDC data showing a decline of more than 35 percent that year. The Ohio Department of Health’s last finalized report, covering 2023, recorded 4,452 unintentional overdose deaths statewide, a 9 percent decrease from 2022.

Montgomery County has followed the same trend. Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County’s Community Overdose Action Team reported 149 overdose deaths in the county in 2025, preliminary data show, about 12 percent fewer than in 2024 and the fourth consecutive year of decline. The county’s overdose deaths peaked at 566 in 2017, so the 2025 total is a decline of roughly three-quarters from that peak.

County figures are preliminary counts from the county’s Community Overdose Action Team and may be revised as investigations close.

Treatment Options In and Near Dayton

Treatment for opioid and other drug use disorders ranges from outpatient counseling to residential care. Medications for opioid use disorder, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, are the evidence-based standard of care and work well alongside NA rather than in place of it. Samaritan Behavioral Health, Montgomery County’s community behavioral health provider, operates a certified opioid treatment program in Dayton offering methadone and buprenorphine along with counseling.

To find a specific, verified provider near you, search SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov by ZIP code, or call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, a free, confidential service available every day of the year. For background on medication-assisted treatment, see Narcotics.com’s guide to methadone or the broader overview of addiction treatment options.

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Ohio’s Good Samaritan law (Ohio Revised Code 2925.11) protects both the person who overdosed and the person who calls for help from arrest or prosecution for a minor drug possession offense, as long as the person gets a drug test and a referral to treatment within 30 days. The protection can be used up to twice. Naloxone (commonly known by the brand name Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose and carries no potential for misuse.

Ohio lets pharmacists dispense naloxone without an individual prescription under a physician-approved protocol, and the state funds Project DAWN sites to give it out for free along with training on how to use it.

• Project DAWN Montgomery County offers free naloxone and overdose-response training every Wednesday at noon at 601 Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Door F (the CrisisCare entrance), Dayton. Call (937) 734-8333 to schedule a group training.
• CarePoint, the county’s syringe services program, exchanged more than 312,000 clean syringes in 2024 and can connect participants with naloxone and referrals to care.
• Pharmacies statewide can dispense naloxone directly under Ohio’s pharmacy protocol; ask your local pharmacist.

For more on recognizing an overdose and what to do, see Narcotics.com’s overdose guide.

Crisis and Immediate Help

Dayton NA Meetings FAQ

Are there NA meetings in Dayton, Ohio?
Yes. The Dayton Area Service Committee runs meetings throughout Dayton and the surrounding Montgomery and Greene County area. Use the finder above for current times and locations.

Are NA meetings free to attend?
Yes. NA has no dues or fees. Meetings are supported by voluntary contributions from members, and no one is turned away for lack of money.

What if there isn’t a meeting exactly in Dayton when I check the finder?
The finder searches by proximity, so it will show meetings in nearby towns like Kettering, Beavercreek, and Centerville even when none are scheduled in Dayton at that exact time.

Is Narcotics Anonymous a religious program?
No. NA is not affiliated with any religion. Its steps refer to a “higher power,” which each person defines for themselves, including as a group, a set of principles, or no spiritual concept at all.

Do I have to be abstinent to go to my first NA meeting?
No. Open meetings welcome anyone curious about NA, including people who are still using. Closed meetings are for those who want to stop using drugs.

Are there virtual NA meetings for Dayton?
Yes. Online meetings run alongside Dayton’s in-person schedule. Filter the finder above for virtual options.

About This Directory

Narcotics.com is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Meeting listings are drawn from publicly available schedules and are provided to help people find a meeting; NA groups are self-supporting and do not endorse outside organizations. Some links and phone numbers on this page connect to paid advertisers or affiliate partners, including treatment providers; those relationships do not affect which meetings are listed or how they are described.

Related Pages

• What Is Narcotics Anonymous?
• Understanding Addiction Treatment
• Is NA Right for Me?
• How to Recognize an Overdose