Native Americans and Alaska Natives have significantly higher rates of alcohol and drug abuse and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a circumstance which must be addressed for these people to endure. While the causes may vary from person to individual, many of the causes for the high rates of alcohol and drug abuse among 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 nation. The most apparent hurdles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for substance abuse are cultural differences and their language. For this reason it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Squaw Lake, MN. receive treatment services in a drug rehab facility that is culturally acceptable, and most importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to supply drug and alcohol rehabilitation in their native tongue.