Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating future drug related offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lakewood that do partake in alcohol and drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these individuals have a much better shot 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 society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Lakewood instead of incarceration or other penalties.