Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have significantly increased rates of abuse and drug addiction than other races, an a situation which must be resolved for these cultures to endure. Although the causes may differ from individual to person, the majority of of the factors for the higher rates of abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the U.S.. The most obvious hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for substance abuse are cultural differences and their language. Due to this it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Laguna, NM. obtain substance abuse treatment in a drug and alcohol treatment program that is culturally acceptable, but more importantly in a drug rehab that takes into the account the need to offer drug treatment in their language.