Rehabbing individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related criminal offenses for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in East Nassau, New York who do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the judge, these persons have a significantly better shot of addressing the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in East Nassau, New York in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.