Native Americans and Alaska Natives have significantly very high rates of drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a situation which must be resolved for these cultures to survive. Although the causes may vary from person to individual, many of the reasons for the significantly higher 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 nation. The most evident obstacles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for substance abuse are cultural differences and their language. This is why it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Lovington, New Mexico receive substance abuse treatment in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is culturally acceptable, but most importantly in one that takes into the account the need to offer drug and alcohol treatment in their language.