Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much increased rates of abuse and drug addiction than other races, an a situation which must be resolved for these cultures to survive. While the reasons may differ from individual to person, most of the reasons for the higher rates of drug abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the U.S.. The most apparent hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural differences and their language. Due to this it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Calverton obtain rehab treatment in a drug and alcohol treatment program that is culturally acceptable, but most importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to provide drug and alcohol rehab in their language.