Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related offenses for people who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Opp, AL. that do take part in in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from being implicated in drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehab centers in Opp, AL. instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.