Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing repeat drug related offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Huntersville that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab programs in Huntersville instead of jail time or other penalties.