Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much very high rates of substance abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an an issue which has to be addressed for these cultures to survive. Although the things which trigger substance abuse may vary from person to individual, the majority of of the factors for the high rates of abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth appear to have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the U.S.. The most obvious barriers to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural differences and their language. For this reason it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Kinta receive substance abuse treatment in a drug treatment facility that is understanding of their culture, and more importantly in a drug rehab that understand the need to offer drug and alcohol rehab in their native tongue.