Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have much higher rates of substance abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a situation which should be addressed for these people to survive. While the reasons may vary from person to individual, most of the factors for the higher rates of drug abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native youth appear to have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. The most apparent obstacles to helping Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural challenges and their language. Due to this it is vital that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Anchor Point, Alaska receive substance abuse treatment in a drug treatment program that is culturally acceptable, but most importantly in a drug rehab that considers the need to offer alcohol and drug rehab in their language.