DUI/DWI offenders in Nellis are occasionally given the chance to take advantage of a drug treatment program as opposed to receiving other consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these kinds of criminal offenses can often be very severe, and may include incarceration and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Nellis that are fortunate enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other far more severe punishment, many will remain away from the court system for good.