Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Lake St. Louis, Missouri that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a significantly better chance at handling the root of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Lake St. Louis, Missouri instead of jail time or other penalties.