Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating future drug related offenses for individuals that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Lowland, NC. that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better chance at dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Lowland, NC. instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.