DUI/DWI offenders in Lebanon are sometimes given the chance to take part in a drug treatment center instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related offenses. Penalties for such criminal offenses can occasionally be very extreme, which can include incarceration and significant fines and other significant costs to pay for being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, specifically for initial offenders, the criminal justice system may decide that addressing the problems of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Lebanon who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, most will stay out of the criminal justice system for good.