Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in curbing future drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Patuxent River that do take part in in drug rehab facilities, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehab facilities in Patuxent River in lieu of jail time or other penalties.