Native Americans and Alaska Natives have significantly higher rates of abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an an issue which must be resolved for these people to endure. Although the causes may vary from person to person, many of the causes for the higher rates of drug abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives have to do with their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents 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 addiction are cultural ones and their language. Due to this it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Lyon Mountain, New York receive substance abuse treatment in a drug and alcohol rehab program that is understanding of their culture, and most importantly in one that understand the need to supply drug and alcohol treatment in their language.