Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related offenses by those that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Philipsburg, Montana who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these persons have a far better opportunity of handling the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug rehab facilities in Philipsburg, Montana instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.