Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have considerably higher rates of abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an an issue which has to be addressed for these cultures to endure. Although the things which trigger substance abuse may differ from person to individual, many of the causes for the high rates of alcohol and drug abuse amongst 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 alcohol and drug abuse in the nation. The most apparent obstacles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural differences and their language. Due to this it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Savoonga, AK. obtain rehab treatment in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in one that takes into the account the need to offer alcohol and drug rehabilitation in their native tongue.