Rehabbing persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in North Olmsted that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is often court ordered, these persons have a significantly better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in North Olmsted instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.