Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much higher rates of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a circumstance which has to be addressed for these cultures to endure. While the reasons may vary from person to person, many of the reasons for the high rates of abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the country. The most obvious barriers to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural ones and their language. Due to this it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Lantry, SD. obtain treatment services in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to provide drug and alcohol rehab in their native tongue.