Native Americans and Alaska Natives have much very high rates of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a circumstance which should be aknowledged for these cultures to endure. While the causes may vary from individual to individual, most of the causes for the higher rates of drug abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the U.S.. The most apparent barriers to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for substance abuse are cultural ones and language. Due to this it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Glade Park obtain rehab treatment in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that is culturally acceptable, and more importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to provide drug treatment in their language.