Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating future drug related offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Paducah that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally court ordered, these individuals have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabbed in drug treatment programs in Paducah instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.