Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Blairsville, GA. who do take part in in drug treatment facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better shot of addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Blairsville, GA. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.