Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing repeat drug related crimes for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these persons have a significantly better chance at dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay abstinent and away from being implicated in drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.