Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have considerably higher rates of abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an an issue which has to be resolved for these people to endure. Although the reasons may vary from person to individual, most of the causes for the high rates of abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the country. The most evident obstacles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural differences and language. Due to this it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Lindrith obtain treatment services in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is understanding of their culture, but more importantly in one that takes into the account the need to provide drug rehab in their native tongue.