Garland, Texas NA Meetings

Narcotics Anonymous in Garland

NA is a free, peer-led organization that helps people who want to stop using drugs.

If you are looking for a meeting in Garland and can’t find one that fits your schedule, you can call the Lone Star Region of Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour helpline at 1-888-629-6757 or 1-888-600-6229 for Spanish. These numbers are answered around the clock and can point you to a meeting running today.

• NA region: Lone Star Region of NA, 24-hour helpline 1-888-629-6757, Spanish 1-888-600-6229
• Formats in Garland: the city’s listing is an open meeting, which anyone may attend
• Cost: free, no dues or fees

How to Find a Meeting Near Garland

Garland sits at the northeast corner of Dallas County. Because the finder works by distance instead of address, a search here typically reaches well past the city line. This includes Richardson,  Mesquite and northeast Dallas, as these groups in all three appear as you widen the radius. The rest of the state is on the Texas NA meetings page.

Garland’s meeting is an open meeting, but the wider Dallas area offers a broader mix including open and closed meetings, discussion, beginner meetings, Basic Text and step study groups, young people’s meetings and online meetings.

Overdose Trends Around Garland

Garland publishes no overdose data, so the county report is the closest source for reliable local information. Findings point to a shift in the substances that are involved in overdose deaths in Dallas County since 2026.

• 255 of the 558 drug overdose deaths recorded in Dallas County in 2024 involved fentanyl, down from 268 in 2023. Dallas County Health and Human Services, 2024 surveillance report.
• Fentanyl-involved deaths in the county rose about 1,550 percent from 2016 to 2024. Dallas County Health and Human Services, 2024 surveillance report.

Because no city-level numbers are published for smaller cities within Dallas County, such as Garland, these figures are based on county-level findings. For more depth on Dallas County overdose numbers, check our Dallas page.

Treatment and Medication Options Near Garland

Some people use NA alone. While others add outpatient counseling, detox or residential treatment, and many add medication. Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) includes the use of Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone, which are the evidence-based standard of care for opioid use disorder. Importantly, taking one does not put a person outside NA.

Our medication-assisted treatment page explains how each works.

If you are looking for more information on treatment options, SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov searches by ZIP code and filters by service and payment, including sliding scale. By phone, the SAMHSA National Helpline is 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24 hours.

Locally, Dallas County runs a treatment referral line at 214-590-4000. It is available in English and Spanish from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Where to Get Naloxone Near Garland

Under a statewide standing order, Texas makes naloxone available. You can get it as a nasal spray at the pharmacy, by mail or at countywide pickup sites.

Naloxone Texas mails it free anywhere in the state, and Dallas County maps free pickup sites countywide. The Dallas page covers county harm reduction in full, and 5 Ways to Get Naloxone lists the wider options.

In October 2025, Garland was one of five cities that were added to the Overdose Response Team. This important harm reduction intervention offers a nurse and a peer support specialist who visit people who have survived an overdose, hand out free Narcan kits and train households in Narcan and CPR. Dallas County press release, 8 October 2025.

Measures such as the Overdose Response Team are critical because reports put Garland’s ZIP code 75042 among the six Dallas County ZIP codes with the highest opioid-related emergency department visit counts in 2024. For example, countywide the total was 793, down 5.7 percent from 841 in 2023. Dallas County Health and Human Services, 2024 surveillance report.

Get Help Right Now

Work down this list from the top. Someone is available to answer around the clock.

If you or someone near you needs help right now

• 911 for a suspected overdose or medical emergency
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text, 24/7
• 1-866-260-8000 North Texas Behavioral Health Authority crisis line, 24/7, serving Dallas County
• 1-800-662-4357 SAMHSA National Helpline, free and confidential, 24/7
• 1-888-629-6757 Lone Star Region of Narcotics Anonymous helpline, 24 hours (Spanish 1-888-600-6229)

Common Questions About NA in Garland

Are there NA meetings in Garland, Texas?

Yes. Garland currently hosts one meeting, but there are also groups in Richardson, Mesquite and northeast Dallas.

Do I have to stop using before I go to a meeting?

No.  People often come to a first meeting having used that day. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.

Can family members attend?

Yes, open meetings welcome anyone, including parents, partners and friends.

What if there is no meeting today?

You can call the Lone Star Region helpline at 1-888-629-6757, or 1-888-600-6229 for Spanish. The helplines are answered 24 hours a day and can help to point you toward a meeting happening today. Widening the search radius can also point you toward available meetings in your area.

What is the difference between an open and a closed meeting?

An open meeting welcomes anyone, including parents, partners and friends. On the other hand, a closed meeting is for people who use drugs or think they may have a problem.

Garland’s listing is open, with one in neighboring Mesquite listed as closed.

About This Directory

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Related Pages

• 5 Ways to Get Naloxone and Prevent an Opioid Overdose
• Opioid Overdose
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)