Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Limerick who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Limerick instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.