Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in La Loma, New Mexico often find that they are burdened with extreme punishment due to their offenses such as jail time and other consequences which may haunt them for many years. Instead of of these consequences or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes court ordered to participate in a La Loma, New Mexico drug rehab center to address their problems with alcohol and drug abuse. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has proven effective not just in treating issues regarding substance abuse but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this opportunity end up rehabilitated, which has a great effect not just on the individual in treatment but on the criminal justice and society at large.