Native Americans and Alaska Natives have much increased rates of alcohol and drug abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an a circumstance which has to be addressed for these cultures to endure. While the things which trigger substance abuse may vary from person to individual, the majority of of the causes for the high rates of abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives have to do with their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the nation. The most apparent barriers to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural challenges and language. For this reason it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Cochiti Lake, NM. obtain treatment services in a drug treatment facility that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in one that considers the need to provide drug treatment in their language.