Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much very high rates of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which must be resolved for these cultures to endure. While the things which trigger substance abuse may differ from person to individual, the majority of of the causes for the higher rates of alcohol and drug abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the country. The most apparent barriers to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug and alcohol addiction are cultural challenges and language. For this reason it is important that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in South Salt Lake, UT. obtain treatment services in a drug rehabilitation program that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab program that considers the need to supply drug and alcohol rehab in their language.