DUI/DWI offenders in Appalachia, Virginia are sometimes given the opportunity to take advantage of a drug rehab center as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The punishment for these kinds of criminal offenses can ordinarily be quite extreme, including incarceration and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Frequently, particularly for initial offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Appalachia, Virginia who are fortunate enough to be permitted to participate in this rehab process instead of other additional serious penalties, most will stay out of the court system permanently.