Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Nelson who do take part in in drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better shot of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society associated with these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Nelson instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.