Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Palacios often find that they are going to have to deal with extreme legal penalties because of their DUI or DWI including jail time and other penalties which can afflict them for a long time to come. In lieu of these penalties or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes court ordered to receive help in a Palacios drug and alcohol rehab program to address their issues with drug abuse. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug treatment has proven effective not only in addressing concerns concerning substance abuse but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this chance end up rehabilitated, having a beneficial impact not only on the individual in treatment but on the court system and society at large.