DUI/DWI offenders in Balsam, NC. are occasionally given the option to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of crimes can ordinarily be rather serious, and may include jail time and substantial fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system will decide that addressing the problems of drug or alcohol abuse in treatment is a better decision in the long term for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Balsam, NC. that are fortunate enough to be able to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more serious punishment, a great number will remain out of the criminal justice system for good.