Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have significantly increased rates of abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an an issue which should be resolved for these cultures to endure. While the reasons may vary from person to person, most of the causes for the significantly higher rates of substance abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native youth appear to have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the U.S.. The most apparent obstacles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for addiction are cultural ones and language. Due to this it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Williams, Minnesota obtain treatment services in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is culturally acceptable, but most importantly in one that takes into the account the need to supply alcohol and drug rehab in their native tongue.