Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of preventing repeat drug related offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Blowing Rock that do take part in in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug treatment facilities in Blowing Rock instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.