Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much higher rates of drug abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which has to be aknowledged for these cultures to survive. Although the causes may vary from person to person, most of the reasons for the significantly higher rates of abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents appear to have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the U.S.. The most evident hurdles to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural challenges and their language. This is why it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Claunch, NM. receive substance abuse treatment in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that is understanding of their culture, and more importantly in a drug rehab program that considers the need to offer alcohol and drug rehabilitation in their native tongue.