Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent 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 by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Houlka that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation programs, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a far better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehab programs in Houlka in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.