Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have considerably increased rates of alcohol and drug abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an a situation which should be addressed for these people to endure. Although the reasons may vary from person to person, many of the factors for the high rates of drug abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives have to do with their culture. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents appear to have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. The most apparent hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for addiction are cultural ones and their language. Due to this it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Show Low receive rehab treatment in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that is understanding of their culture, but more importantly in one that takes into the account the need to offer alcohol and drug rehab in their language.