Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Abingdon, IL. may very well find themselves going to have to deal with serious legal penalties as a result of their crimes including incarceration and other penalties which can haunt them for a long time to come. In lieu of such penalties or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are offered or even court ordered to participate in an Abingdon, IL. drug treatment facility to deal with their problems with drugs or alcohol abuse. Ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders take part in drug treatment has proven effective not only in treating issues regarding drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this chance end up rehabbed, which has a beneficial effect not just on the offender but on the court system and society at large.