Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Elrod who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Elrod instead of incarceration or other penalties.