Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related crimes for people who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Megargel who do partake in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Megargel instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.