Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have significantly increased rates of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction than other races, an a situation which has to be addressed for these people to survive. Although the reasons may vary from person to person, most of the causes for the significantly higher rates of substance abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the U.S.. The most apparent obstacles to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural differences and their language. For this reason it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Riverton, WY. receive rehab treatment in a drug rehab program that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab that understand the need to supply drug rehab in their language.