DUI/DWI offenders in Rio Grande frequently find that they are dealt serious penalties as a result of their DUI or DWI such as jail time and other penalties which can haunt them for years. In lieu of such consequences or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or possibly court ordered to take part in a Rio Grande drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility to handle their problems with alcohol and drug addiction. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug treatment has proven effective not only in handling concerns regarding substance abuse but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. A lot of DUI/DWI offenders who are given this opportunity end up rehabilitated, having a positive influence not only on the offender but on the criminal justice and society itself.