Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much very high rates of drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a circumstance which must be resolved for these cultures to endure. Although the reasons may differ from person to person, many of the causes for the significantly higher rates of abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native youth appear to have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the nation. The most obvious hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural ones and language. Due to this it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Mars Hill, ME. obtain rehab treatment in an alcohol and drug treatment center that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to provide drug and alcohol treatment in their native tongue.