Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating future drug related offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Bowling Green who do partake in alcohol and drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Bowling Green in lieu of jail time or other penalties.