Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have considerably higher rates of drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a situation which must be resolved for these cultures to endure. While the things which trigger substance abuse may vary from person to person, most of the causes for the significantly higher rates of substance abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the country. The most evident hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for addiction are cultural differences and their language. Due to this it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Kasigluk, Alaska obtain substance abuse treatment in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab program that takes into the account the need to offer alcohol and drug rehabilitation in their native tongue.