Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much increased rates of substance abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a circumstance which should be aknowledged for these cultures to survive. Although the causes may vary from person to individual, most of the factors for the higher rates of substance abuse amongst 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 drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. The most obvious barriers to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural ones and language. This is why it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in North Bangor obtain treatment services in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that is culturally acceptable, but most importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to supply alcohol and drug treatment in their language.