Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Lowell, NC. who do take part in in drug rehabilitation facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these persons have a much better chance at addressing the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related crimes is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Lowell, NC. instead of incarceration or other penalties.