Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Lost Creek, West Virginia that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better shot of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation programs in Lost Creek, West Virginia instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.