Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Latham, OH. may very well find that they are burdened with serious punishment for their DUI or DWI including jail time and other consequences which can haunt them for a long time to come. In lieu of such penalties or to lessen some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or even ordered by the court to participate in a Latham, OH. drug and alcohol treatment facility to address their problems with drug abuse. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation has worked not only in treating concerns relating to substance abuse but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system permanently. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders who are given this opportunity end up rehabilitated, having a beneficial impact not just on the individual in treatment but on the court system and society itself.