Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing repeat drug related crimes for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Meadowbrook, WV. that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these individuals have a much better chance at dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Meadowbrook, WV. instead of incarceration or other penalties.