Native Americans and Alaska Natives have considerably very high rates of drug abuse and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which has to be aknowledged for these cultures to survive. Although the reasons may vary from person to individual, most of the reasons for the higher rates of abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the U.S.. The most obvious barriers to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for substance abuse are cultural challenges and language. Due to this it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Pena Blanca, NM. obtain treatment services in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is culturally acceptable, and more importantly in a drug rehab program that takes into the account the need to supply drug treatment in their native tongue.